Calliandra tweediei is a species of flowering plants of the genus Calliandra in the family Fabaceae. The plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion in southeastern Brazil.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mexican flamebush being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Calliandra dysantha
- Calliandra peninsularis
- Calliandra haematocephala
- Calliandra tergemina
- Calliandra houstoniana
- Calliandra calothyrsus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Calliandra
- Species
- Calliandra tweediei
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