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Chamaesyce porteriana
Chamaesyce porteriana Small
Porter's Sandmat, Porter's Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHPO7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems erect to ascending, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Pine rocklands, coastal scrub and open hammocks.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 porteriana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce porteriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce porteriana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR