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Zapoteca formosa ssp. rosei

Scientific Name: Zapoteca formosa ssp. rosei (Wiggins)H.M.Hern.
Synonym: Acacia gracilis, Anneslia delicata, Anneslia gracilis, Anneslia interior, Anneslia socorrensis, Calliandra gracilis, Calliandra rosei, Calliandra schottii ssp. rosei , Calliandra socorrensis
Family: Fabaceae

Calliandra socorrensis at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-12

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Mexico (Socorro Island)

Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub

Watering Needs: Little water, drought resistant

Propagation: Seeds

Fruiting Habits:
Flattened pods with thickened margins, opening explosively from the tip to the base, ejecting the seeds several yards away.

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