Calliandra tweediei
Common name
Mexican flamebush, Red powderpuff
Family
Fabaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Habitat
A very rare garden escape in the Auckland region - usually found in unkept gardens or in places where garden waste has been carelessly discarded.
Similar taxa
Calliandra brevipes Benth. is similar but is taller, has dark red-green leaves, pale pink to whitish-pink flowers and sets seeds prolifically.
Flowering
January - May
Flower colours
Red/Pink
Fruiting
Year round
Year naturalised
2004
Origin
Central America