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Flaigg, Norman G.

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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: 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 , Pink
Bloom 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 , NV

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 polycarpa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chamaesyce polycarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce polycarpa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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