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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Flowers of Zihuatanejo
Tree Calliandra
Calliandra houstoniana
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Calliandra houstoniana is a fast growing small tree or large shrub with fine feathery foliage and bright red fine structured powderpuff flowers. The native range of this species is Mexico to Central America. t is used for shade in coffee plantations and in agroforestry systems, as livestock feed, green manure and a source of firewood. The bark is considered medicinal.
![Tree Calliandra (Calliandra houstoniana)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fc8a7_6d530cb8a6604d6fbb2665501aea51a4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_316,h_316,q_90/0fc8a7_6d530cb8a6604d6fbb2665501aea51a4~mv2.jpeg)
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![Tree Calliandra (Calliandra houstoniana)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fc8a7_83a0a022196940c79ab2d5ea4dc2e065~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_316,h_316,q_90/0fc8a7_83a0a022196940c79ab2d5ea4dc2e065~mv2.jpeg)
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