Calliandra Magnets

Calliandra is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, in the mimosoid clade of the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It contains about 140 species that are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Font: Wikipedia

Red powder puff. Calliandra haematocephala. Bright red flower with thin petals sorrounded by green leaves. Picture taken in Popayan, Colombia

Red powder puff (Calliandra haematocephala).

Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Calliandra Canon 5D Mark III with Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens 168 views as of 29 January 2016

Close Up Black-and-White Calliandra Flower in Drops, Tropical Garden. Shallow Depth of Field.

OHI’A HA’OLE is non-native to Hawai’i and is commonly mistaken for ’ohi’a lehua, a native variety in the same family as eucalyptus! Both can be referred to as Calliandra, from the Greek terms “kallos” for beauty and “andros” for stamens. Stamens are the pollen-producing male part of the flower.

OHI'A HA'OLE is non-native to Hawai'i and is commonly mistaken for 'ohi'a lehua, a native variety in the same family as eucalyptus! Both can be referred to as Calliandra, from the Greek terms “kallos” for beauty and “andros” for stamens. Stamens are the pollen-producing male part of the flower.