The word drives its origin from the word 'kallos' and 'andros' which means 'beauty' and 'stamens' respectively. This mainly refers to the long and brightly coloured stamens.
Occurrence (Special Areas) :
Indroda Park, Ayurvedic Udyan, Infocity
About Calliandra haematocephala Plant :
Habit : A tall, spreading evergreen shrub.
Stem : Erect, branched, cylindrical and solid, brown when old.
Leaves :
Alternate, bipinnately compound having 8-10 pairs of leaflets.
Leaflets oblong or lanceolate.
Inflorescence : Globose Head.
Fruit : Pods having 4-7 seeds.
Flowering and Fruiting Time : November-April
Significance :
Common as an ornamental plant. (Notes : - Calliandra haematocephala (PowderPuff) is distinguished from the Calliandra emarginata (Dwarf Powder Puff) in having pinnately compound leaf and the greater size )