Atlas · A–Z · plant

Bobinsana

Calliandra angustifolia — The dreaming tree

Bobinsana, Calliandra angustifolia
Botanical name
Calliandra angustifolia
Family
Fabaceae
Parts
root, bark
Origin
Central American
Tradition
Mesoamerican
Native range
Central America
Grows in
Tropical
Compound classes
alkaloids, enzymes
Flavour
Astringent, earthy, slightly bitter and woody with subtle sweetness
Habitat
BOTANICAL & IDENTIFICATION Primary Species: Calliandra angustifolia (Spruce ex Benth.) Burkart (Bobinsana, Pink Powder Puff Tree) — Amazonian native (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil)
See it in the AtlasMixologyHow we extractFind your formula

Plant and fungal knowledge in the language of craft and tradition — not medical advice. Fungai Art, small-batch extracts.