Calliandra surinamensis or not ?

[J.M. Garg]

I check up the details on net but could not find the differences of this species from with Calliandra haematocephala Hassk..  

What further stuck me up is that in ILDIS, Calliandra haematocephala is shown introduced in India vide various references as:  India (I) [2918, 3035, 3142, 3382, 3751]; Andhra Pradesh [3751]; Bihar [3751]; Delhi [3751]; Karnataka [3751]; Kerala [3751]; Madhaya Pradesh [3751]; Maharashtra [3751]; Manipur [3142]; Punjab [3382]; Uttar Pradesh [3035]; West Bengal [3751];

For Calliandra surinamensis Benth., ILDIS gives only one reference of India in 1914: India (I) [1914]

There is no other postings of Calliandra surinamensis in efi so far.

So I remain doubtful of this species being found in India.

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From: Bimal Sar kar <bima...@gmail.com>
Date: 24 November 2016 at 20:29
Subject: Re: SYMBIOSIS : 864
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>

Hello Gargji,

                     This is what BOTANICA  a Publication by Random House Australia says about Caliiendra surinamensis.

( PINK TASSEL-FLPWER ).

" This tropical species comes from the Guinas region of northern South America. It is an elegant shrub of erect open habit upto  about 3m tall with arching branches and ferny foliage. The flower heads are distinctive, forming narrow

inverted cones that are scattered along the upper sides of the branches, white at the base but tipped rose pink.

They appear through much of the year and attract butterflies."

Attaching four images.

Regards,

Bimal                 

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Mahadeswara ji.

Basic question is whether this species is cultivated in India or not.

From the data from ILDIS & other net sources, I feel a few observations here & there might have been wrongly reported.

It is not reported in India (except for a reference of 1914) as per ILDIS in contrast to references of Calliandra haematocephala 

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From: M Swamy <swamy...@gmail.com>
Date: 8 December 2016 at 10:49
Subject: Re: Calliandra surinamensis or not ?
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>, Bimal Sar kar <bima...@gmail.com>

Garg ji,

Same doubt for me as well.  It is very difficult to pinpoint the sps Id from photographs.  Nevertheless, please check  the following links for comparison.  

Calliandra haematocephala x surinamensis Nana     -   http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/CALLIANDRA_nana.htm  

 

. Calliandra surinamensis  -    http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/CALLIANDRA_SURINAMENSIS.htm .

You can  view photographs of many other species of Calliandra  too in this website  .  Please compare and decide.

[D.S Rawat]

Garg Ji
C.surinamensis Benth. was reported as cultivated in gardens by Dr M. Sanjappa in his book Legumes of India (1992). He is an authority on Indian legumes and can be trusted. 1914 is the reference of this book in ILDIS.

DSRawat Pantnagar

[J.M. Garg]

Sorry, Rawat ji & Bimal ji.

I did not check up properly & made a horrible mistake.

Thanks for pointing out.

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Bimal ji

On 8 Dec 2016 7:13 pm, "Bimal Sar kar" <bima...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you Garg ji. As you know I am not a botanist . I try to identify plants in my surroundings as a hobby. And I learn new lessons every day.

Regards,

Bimal

[J.M. Garg]

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From: Bimal Sar kar <bima...@gmail.com>
Date: 10 December 2016 at 05:52
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:258549] Re: Calliandra surinamensis or not ?
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>

Thanks Garg ji.