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Chamaesyce melanadenia (Red-gland spurge)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

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: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Red
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Male and female flowers.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA
Native 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 Plants
FNA: Find Chamaesyce melanadenia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce melanadenia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-03
Research By: TWC Staff

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