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Chamaesyce villifera
Chamaesyce villifera (Scheele) Small
Hairy Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia villifera, Euphorbia villifera var. nuda
USDA Symbol: CHVI17
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblong , Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Tomentose
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Entire
Leaf Base: Truncate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems usually erect to ascending, rarely prostrate to decumbent, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Male and female flowers are separate on this plant and appear to be creamy-white. There are no petals and no sepals.
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Dry uplands.
Bibliography
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 villifera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce villifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce villifera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-01Research By: TWC Staff