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Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum
Chamaesyce deltoidea (Engelm. ex Chapm.) Small ssp. pinetorum (Small) Herndon
Pineland Sandmat, Pineland Deltoid Spurge, Rockland Spurge, Wedge Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Chamaesyce pinetorum, Euphorbia smallii
USDA Symbol: CHDEP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A tufted, ascending to upright perennial herb with reddish stems and long, straight hairs.
A Florida-listed Endangered species.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Deltoid , Ovate , Reniform
Leaf Pubescence: Villose
Breeding System: Monoecious
Fruit Type: Capsule
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Endemic on the Miami Rock Ridge in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Native Habitat: Pine rocklands on calcareous soils.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2016-07-08Research By: Joseph A. Marcus