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Chamaesyce multiformis

Chamaesyce multiformis (Gaudich. ex Hook. & Arn.) Croizat & O. Deg.

Variable Sandmat, Ekoko, Akoko, Koko, Kokomalei

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHMU3

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall. Sometimes much shorter.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Open, dry to wet forests.

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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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