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Chamaesyce melanadenia
Chamaesyce melanadenia (Torr.) Millsp.
Red-gland Spurge, Squaw Sandmat, Red-gland Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia melanadenia
USDA Symbol: CHME5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Tomentose
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , RedBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Male and female flowers.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Dry, stony slopes, flats.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chamaesyce melanadenia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce melanadenia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce melanadenia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: TWC Staff