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Chamaesyce polycarpa
Chamaesyce polycarpa (Benth.) Millsp. ex Parish
Smallseed Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Chamaesyce polycarpa var. hirtella, Euphorbia polycarpa, Euphorbia polycarpa var. hirtella
USDA Symbol: CHPO12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to erect, up to about 10 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White with pink or red center.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVWeb 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 polycarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce polycarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce polycarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-01Research By: TWC Staff