Calliandra purpurea (L.) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Calliandra purpurea (L.) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    A. C. Smith 10490, 09 Apr 1956

  • Location

    Antigua and Barbuda. Slopes and summit of Falmouth Peak {"Sugarloaf"}.

  • Habitat

    Dry, low woods.

  • Description

    Spreading tree 3-4 m. high; corolla and filaments bright red. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01491742

    Occurrence ID: d422642c-21b7-4924-948a-2889ad924c11

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Antigua and Barbuda

  • Locality

    Slopes and summit of Falmouth Peak {"Sugarloaf"}

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 380 m. (656 - 1247 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.0334, -61.7834

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    458.719

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of the hill were located. Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coords. and center of nearest named place, Fort George Monk's Hill Nat'l Park (447 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calculator.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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