Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: CalliandraSpecies: calothyrsusCommon names: red calliandraBotanical family: Fabaceae Climate information Climate: tropicaltropical highlandsOrigin: MesoamericaHumidity: semi-arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: minor global cropForm: treeManagement: coppiceIndustrial crops: biomassAgroforestry services: nitrogenalley cropcontour hedgerowwindbreakcrop shadeFodder: bankinsect