The Collaborative International Dictionary
Calliandra purpurea
Soldierwood \Sol"dier*wood`\, n. (Bot.) A showy leguminous plant ( Calliandra purpurea) of the West Indies. The flowers have long tassels of purple stamens.
Wikipedia
Calliandra purpurea
Calliandra purpurea (soldierwood) is a species of flowering plants of the genus Calliandra in the Fabaceae family.