Red calliandra is a fastgrowing, small, thornless shrub, usually growing 5 6 metres tall but with some specimens in ideal conditions growing up to 12 metres 303 title. A pest on calliandra calothyrsus in cameroon springerlink. Calliandra calothyrsus is a small leguminous tree or large shrub in the family fabaceae. Calliandra calothyrsus yang berbunga merah, yang bisa tumbuh sampai 46 meter. This page was last edited on 16 december 2019, at 14. Calliandra contour hedges food and agriculture organization of. General information about calliandra calothyrsus cdaca this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. R6535 genetic improvement of calliandra calothyrsus phase ii 1 j. It was brought to indonesia in 1936 to control soil erosion and. It is usually 46 m high but might reach a height of 12 m under favourable conditions. Analisis distribusi spesies invasif kaliandra calliandra. Calliandra calothyrsus, commonly used by cattle, has a relatively high protein content of 2025% in the. Fairy duster calliandra calothyrsus calliandra houstoniana observed among roadside vegetation near wundanyi, taita hills, kenya.
Distributed widely in humid and subhumid regions of central america and mexico. Calliandra calothyrsus is nitrogenfixing, and the growth of the species is greatly improved by inoculation with rhizobium lesueur and others 1996a. Plant calliandra for fodder and soil fertility the organic. Enhanced growth of multipurpose calliandra calliandra calothyrsus using arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi in uganda.
Leaves used for fodder and soil fertility enhancement. Information on taxonomy, habit, ecological amplitude. This crop has an minimum optimum growing temperature of 22c and a maximum optimum growing temperature of 30c. Calliandra calothyrsus is a small tree or a large shrub. Calliandra haematocephala red powder puff plant calliandra varieties. Effect of calliandra calothyrsus ontheyieldandquality. Observed among roadside vegetation near wundanyi, taita hills, kenya. Kaliandra juga sering dikenal sebagai tanaman perintis karena memiliki viabilitas hidup yang tinggi. Calliandra haematocephala x surinamensis nana family. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about calliandra species, kaliandra, powderpuff, puerto rican calliandra, red calliandra calliandra houstoniana var.
Joy goat development programme brings dairy goats to ugandan rural communities through breeding with an improved buck and subsequent application of selective breeding. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Compact variety of calliandra very close related to c. Arokia robert 1 1research scholar, college of veterinary and animal sciences, mannuthy, thrissur. Calliandra is a large genus of tropical plants that consists of about 200 species of small trees and evergreen, flowering shrubs. Calliandra calothyrsus red calliandra world of flowering.
It contains about 140 species that are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the americas. Watson2 introduction this large, multiple trunked, lowbranching, evergreen shrub has silky leaflets which are glossy copper when new, turning to a dark metallic green fig. Manawadu department ofanimal science, faculty ofagriculture, university ofruhuna, mapalana, kamburupitiya abstract afield experiment was conducted to determine the associative effects of panicum maximum guinea a when grown in association with calliandra. Powder puff trees, how to grow and care for calliandra powder. Calliandra calothyrsus calliandra, red calliandra family fabaceae mimosoideae. Calliandra calothyrsus, is a thorn less, small, perennial, shrub grows to 46 m high, with diameter of trunk up to 30 cm with whitereddish brown bark. Calliandra calothyrsus cdacaoverview eppo global database. Calliandra calothyrsus is shrub or a small tree 212 m high, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm, with white to red brown bark and a dense canopy. Pdf enhanced growth of multipurpose calliandra calliandra. The wood of calliandra species is generally of mediumtexture, heavy, hard, strong and easy to work, but not highly lustrous. Pdf composition of condensed tannins from calliandra. The species occurs across a variety of ecological conditions. Calliandra haematocephala nana, dwarf red powder puff. Calliandra calothyrsus performes best in lower altitudes calliandra calothyrsus on milk production from grade friesian and ayrshire cows in the second trimester of their lactations.
Calliandra calothyrsus is one of the useful fodder shrubs you can grow in your farm. The canopy is dense with alternate, petiolate, bipinnately compound leaves of 1028 cm lengths, which are folding together at night. Kaliandra merupakan pohon kecil bercabang yang tumbuh mencapai tinggi maksimum 12 meter dan diameter batang maksimum 20 centimeter, termasuk ke dalam famili leguminosae, sub famili mimosoideae dan kelas ingae. Calliandra calothyrsus, a popular agroforestry species for animal fodder and firewood production, can considerably reduce infestation of maize fields with the parasitic weed striga. Calliandra calothyrsus an agroforestry tree for the humid tropics edited by j. It can flower throughout the year, but usually has a peak flowering period three months before the onset of the dry season. Calliandra calothyrsus is an evergreen shrub growing to 6 m 19ft by 6 m 19ft at a fast rate. Enhanced growth of multipurpose calliandra calliandra. However no information is available concerning structural characteristics and composition lignin from calliandra calothyrsus. This collection was almost certainly based on introduced material breteler, 1989. Contour hedges of calliandra planted on very steep slopes. A pot experiment with calliandra green manure showed a reduction in the presence of the, for this area, most important agricultural pest with almost 70% table 2. Effect ofcalliandra calothyrsus ontheyieldandquality ofguinea grass r.
Chamberlain oxford forestry institute department of plant sciences university of oxford 2001. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It typically grows 1015 tall in its native habitat and is a very popular flowering shrub in central and southern. Powder puff trees, how to grow and care for calliandra. Fact sheet calliandra calothyrsus tropical forages. Calliandra calothyrsus was scarcely, or not at all, nodulated by strains from the genus bradyrhizobium lesueur and others 1996a. Native to the western coast of mexico to the northern coast of panama. Leguminosae mimosoideae is a small woody legume that is distributed widely throughout central america and southern mexico.
Pdf potentials of calliandra calothyrsus meissner for. This study was conducted to compare the effect of selected arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi genera and their application rates for enhanced calliandra growth in uganda. Kaliandra disebut tanaman pionir karena kemampuannya untuk hidup pada berbagai jenis tanah. Where large enough, the wood can be used for small carpentry work, implement handls, frames etc. R6535 genetic improvement of calliandra calothyrsus phase ii i j. Salah satu spesies asing yang mulai diperhitungkan sebagai tumbuhan invasif adalah kaliandra calliandra calothyrsus. Bolivia, costa rica, mesoamericana, nicaragua, vpa common names. Calliandra houstoniana is a fast growing small tree or large shrub with fine feathery foliage and bright red fine structured powderpuff flowers.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Powder puffs grow up to 10 feet tall with an equal spread, but dwarf, 36 foot varieties are also available. Genetic improvement of calliandra calothyrsus phase ii. Each flower has about 9 very long and conspicuous red to pink.
The stems are quite small with a maximum base diameter of about 30 cm, the bark is blackishbrown. Under optimum conditions it can attain a height of 12 m and a trunk diameter of 30 cm. Calliandra haematocephala nana on the other hand is a slow grower and only reaches the height of about 56 if not trimmed. An calliandra in nahilalakip ha familia nga fabaceae. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 04761 with original publication details. Calliandra haematocephala, commonly called red powder puff, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to bolivia.
Photographic image and information about calliandra calothyrsus in east africa nation of kenya. R6535 improving seed production in calliandra calothyrsus. A beetle pest, tragocephala guerini white col cerambycidae was observed damaging the branches of calliandra calothyrsus meissner in cameroon, central africa. Calliandra calothyrsus is a small, thornless, often multistemmed shrub.
Are there any problems associated with growing calliandra. Calliandra is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, fabaceae, in the mimosoid clade of the subfamily caesalpinioideae. Most powder puffs grow fast and can become really big if not trimmed constantly. The cattle were kept under zerograzing systems on small farms in the coffeebased land use system at.
Each flower has about 9 very long and conspicuous red to pink stamens. Snails and rats may destroy seedlings in nurseries. The performance of calliandra under different types and rates of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi inoculation was assessed in the greenhouse using sterilized mabira soils. Calliandra species, kaliandra, powderpuff, puerto rican. It is a thornless leguminous fodder shrub that originated from central america. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies.
Calliandra haematocephala x surinamensis nana, dwarf. Few pests have been reported from calliandra calothyrsus in indonesiaa scale insect on branches and stems, a trunk borer, and a looper eating the leaves. Calliandra calothyrsus performes best in lower altitudes kaliandra, powderpuff, puerto rican calliandra, red calliandra calliandra houstoniana var. Isolation and characterization of lignin obtained from. Arokia robert 1 1research scholar, college of veterinary and animal sciences, mannuthy, thrissur 2assistant professor, college. Calliandra leaf meal decreased reproductive performance. It is an important tree species that can be used as a substitute for commercial dairy meal. Calliandra houstoniana, tree calliandra, powderpuff. It is not clear, however, whether this is related to differences. The pests biology and details of the damage on the host plant are described. Calliandra calothyrsus fabaceae mimosoideae meissner world. Calliandra calothyrsus food and agriculture organization. Chamberlain executive summary over the last ten years or so there has been substantial interest in cultivating calliandra calothyrsus in the humid tropics, particularly on acid soils. Ravenelia reticulatae, a rust, has been reported on an arizonan species of calliandra called falsemesquite ag.
Used in agroforestry systems, it yields many products fuelwood, fodder, fibre, honey, shellac and provides services shade, erosion control, weed control, soil improvement, as an ornamental plant, etc. Calliandra haematocephala nana dwarf red powder puff. The 2002 observed a similar trend in farmers adoption number of calliandra fallows increased from 8 and adaptation of planted fallow in the humid forest to 25 in 2001 and 42 in 2002. The crop is coppiced at intervals of less than 4 years depending on the size of material required. Under optimum conditions it can attain a height of 12 m and a trunk diameter of 30 cm, but its average height is 56 m and diameter 20 cm. We do not use these to store personal information about you. Calliandra plants, species and growing conditions nurseries. Calliandra calothyrsus red calliandra, powderpuff, kaliandra.
This page was last edited on 12 december 2019, at 22. In sri lanka, the material that is generally used is of a. It was formerly included in the legume or pea family, but has recently been shifted into the mimosa family. Leafstalks of larger leaves 815 cm, their longer interpinnal segments 610 12 mm. Calliandra calothyrsus trees are closely planted along the contours on hilly and steep slopes to. Calliandra calothyrsus demonstrates good coppicing ability and therefore for biomass production, this is the preferred method of management. Pdf calliandra calothyrsus accessions differ widely in digestibility for livestock. Calliandra haematocephala, commonly known as the powder puff tree, is native to south america. It is native to the tropics of central america where its typical habitat is wet tropical forests or seasonally dry forests with a dry season of four to seven months, when it may become deciduous. In sri lanka, the material that is generally used is of a small diameter and is cut at intervals of a year or.
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