Calliandra surinamensis Benth.
| Family: | LEGUMINOSAE |
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| Sub-Family: | Mimosoideae | ||||
| English Name: | Surinam Powder Puff | ||||
| Synonym: | Calliandra tenuiflora Benth. | ||||
| Common Name: | Pink powder puff | ||||
| Flowering & Fruiting Period: | October-February | ||||
| Distribution: | Native to South America | ||||
| Habitat: | Fairly common along creeks and rivers, especially on rocky islands near rapids | ||||
| Uses: | The plant responds well to trimming and can be grown as a hedge. All members of this genus have extensive root systems and are useful for binding the soil. | ||||
| Key Characteristics: | Calliandra surinamensisis a shrub or a small tree with a dense crown of many thin stems; it usually grows up to 2.5 metres tall, but can reach 5 metres. A very ornamental plant, valued for its year-round floral display, the plant is also sometimes grown as a hedge. | ||||