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Chamaesyce cordifolia
Chamaesyce cordifolia (Elliott) Small
Heartleaf Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia cordifolia
USDA Symbol: CHCO11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Cordate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Cordate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, occasionally mat-forming, up to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Minute flowers.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 cordifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce cordifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce cordifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-01Research By: TWC Staff