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Chamaesyce skottsbergii
Chamaesyce skottsbergii (Sherff) Croizat & O. Deg.
Coastal Sandmat, Ekoko, Akoko, Koko, Kokomalei
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHSK
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems erect or ascending to prostrate, up to about 6 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Usually become dormant in summer droughts.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Coastal vegetation and dry shrubland, on calcareous substrates.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of HawaiiWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chamaesyce skottsbergii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce skottsbergii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce skottsbergii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-10Research By: CBR