species 3,155 observations

Suriname Stickpea

Calliandra surinamensis

Field notes

Calliandra surinamensis is a low branching evergreen tropical shrub native to tropical South America that is named after Suriname, a country in northern South America. Common names include Pink powder puff, Pompon De Marin, Surinam powderpuff and Surinamese stickpea.

Supports All

1 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cassius Blue 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Plant type: Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.