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Chamaesyce deppeana

Chamaesyce deppeana (Boiss.) Millsp.

Oahu Sandmat, Ekoko, Akoko, Koko, Kokomalei

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Anisophyllum californicum, Chamaesyce festiva, Euphorbia deppeana, Euphorbia festiva, Euphorbia pauciflora

USDA Symbol: CHDE8

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems erect to decumbent, up to about 4 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q1U8
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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