Calliandra cumingii Benth. GRIN-Global

Taxon: Calliandra cumingii Benth.

Synonym of Calliandra laxa (Willd.) Benth. var. laxa

Summary

Genus:

Calliandra

Family:

Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)

Subfamily:

Mimosoideae

Tribe:

Ingeae

Nomen number:

311949

Place of publication:

J. Bot. (Hooker) 2:140. 1840

Verified:

12/08/1998 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

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Reference(s)

Barneby, R. C. 1998. Silk tree, guanacaste, monkey's earring: a generic system for the synandrous Mimosaceae of the Americas. Part III. Calliandra. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 74(3):31.
Britton, N. L. & J. N. Rose. 1928. Mimosaceae. North American flora ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972 23(1):57.
Macbride, J. F. et al., eds. Flora of Peru. 1936-1971; new ser. 1980-
Standley, P. C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23:1-1721. 1920
Woodson, R. E. & R. W. Schery, eds. Flora of Panama. 1943-1980

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Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://ausgenebank.agriculture.vic.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=311949. Accessed 16 December 2025.