Scientific name: Calliandra Brevipes Benth

Family: Fabaceae.

Origin: South America, more specifically Brazil, Uruguay and Northern Argentina.

Popular names: sponge, sponge, manduruvá, angiquinho, among others.

Natural occurrence: tropical and subtropical zones of the Americas.

Characteristics: it is a species of defenseless shrub (without thorns or needles) up to 2 meters high, glabrous and very branched.

It naturally inhabits humid places and river banks, withstanding the force of flood waters and temporary submersion (rheophilous species). It has flowers with very showy stamens, white on the lower half and pink or equally white on the upper half. The leaves are alternate bipinnate of minute dimensions.

Uses: It has ornamental quality due to its foliage and abundant flowering at different times of the year, and is also suitable for forming hedges.

Source: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliandra_brevipes

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