Common name: Pink Powderpuff 朱纓花 紅絨球
Family: Fabaceae 豆科
Sub-family: Mimosoideae
Location: Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Calliandra haematocephala is a fast growing shrub that can grow tall but also spreads wide. If desired it can be kept smaller by trimming. Interesting enough the leaves close at night. The red powder puff flower are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds but only appear from November -April. The buds before the flowers open look like raspberries.