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Cressler, Alan

Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum

Chamaesyce deltoidea (Engelm. ex Chapm.) Small ssp. pinetorum (Small) Herndon

Pineland Sandmat, Pineland Deltoid Spurge, Rockland Spurge, Wedge Sandmat

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s): Chamaesyce pinetorum, Euphorbia smallii

USDA Symbol: CHDEP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A tufted, ascending to upright perennial herb with reddish stems and long, straight hairs.

A Florida-listed Endangered species.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Deltoid , Ovate , Reniform
Leaf Pubescence: Villose
Breeding System: Monoecious
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Endemic on the Miami Rock Ridge in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Native Habitat: Pine rocklands on calcareous soils.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2016-07-08
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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