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Chamaesyce degeneri

Chamaesyce degeneri (Sherff) Croizat & O. Deg.

Beach Sandmat, Ekoko, Akoko, Koko, Kokomalei

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Anisophyllum cordatum, Chamaesyce cordata, Chamaesyce degeneri var. molokaiensis, Euphorbia cordata, Euphorbia degeneri, Euphorbia degeneri var. molokaiensis, Euphorbia degeneri var. typica

USDA Symbol: CHDE6

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to decumbent, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Coastal and strand areas, with mixed vegetation.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

USDA: Find Chamaesyce degeneri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chamaesyce degeneri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce degeneri

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-03-10
Research By: CBR

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