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Calliandra humilis

Benth.

Dwarf Stickpea

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 14 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158222
Element CodePDFAB0N060
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusCalliandra
Other Common Names
dwarf stickpea (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-07-15
Change Date1991-07-15
Edition Date1991-07-15
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
78 U.S. sites mapped by Isely. Presumably this species is at least a G4, and, depending on the Mexican distribution, may even be ranked G5. No information is available on the abundance within U.S.
Range Extent Comments
S.w. Texas, s.w. New Mexico, Arizona, and n. Mexico
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open rocky, igneous and limestone soils, wooded ravines, swales (Isely, 1973).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
TexasSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (14)
Arizona (6)
AreaForestAcres
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
Hell HoleApache-Sitgreaves National Forests15,512
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest6,518
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Upper Rincon RoadlessCoronado National Forest2,991
New Mexico (8)
AreaForestAcres
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
Hell HoleGila National Forest19,553
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2023. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 11. Magnoliophyta: Fabaceae, parts 1+2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvii + 1108 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.