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Chamaesyce acuta

Chamaesyce acuta Millsp.

Pointed Sandmat

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia acuta, Euphorbia georgei

USDA Symbol: CHAC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Orange , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 acuta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chamaesyce acuta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce acuta

Metadata

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

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