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| Calliandra tweedii, Inga pulcherrima Family: Mimosoideae / Mimosaceae Red Tassel Flower Origin: Brazil and Uruguay ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is a long-lived, many-stemmed dense shrub, belonging to the mimosa family and grows to about 6ft high. The branches grow from ground level, and the leaves consist of tiny crowded leaflets that fold together at night or by touch. The fine, feathery and large flowers are a deep scarlet color and borne among the green foliage from spring to autumn. Propagation is from seed or cuttings taken in winter. |
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