Calliandra macqueenii Barneby

Abstract

Mexico, Guerrero. On the road from Acapulco to Mexico City, 15 km to the N of the Pemex station and crossroads to the north of Acapulco. LAT (17.01)N; LONG(99.47)W. ALT (130). 1-1.5 m bush with grey/brown smooth bark. Leaves are mid/dark green, though slightly paler beneath. Flowers are in heads close to the axis. The sepals and petals are pink being slightly darker towards their tips. Staminal filaments are cream in colour and form a tube at their base