Trees
Pink Powder-puff
Calliandra surinamensis Benth
Common Name
Pink Powder-puff
Family
Mimosaceae
Flowering Period
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Fruiting Period
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Importance & Uses
The flower pigment is used folklorically as a colorant and dye. The stem bark of this plant was reported to be able to treat various diseases and infections such as cough, wound healing, inflammation and antimicrobial activities
Botanical Description
A small tree with feathery leaves and distinctive pink powder-puff flowers.