NameThatPlant.net: Euphorbia hypericifolia

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Malpighiales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Euphorbia hypericifolia FAMILY Euphorbiaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Chamaesyce hypericifolia FAMILY Euphorbiaceae

COMMON NAME:
graceful sandmat

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Euphorbia hypericifolia FAMILY Euphorbiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Chamaesyce hypericifolia FAMILY Euphorbiaceae

3888

Forb
Annual
Monoecious

Habitat: Disturbed upland areas, per Weakley's Flora

Native: Texas? The boundary between native and adventive distribution is uncerta

Rare

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

DOES THE PLANT HAVE "MILKY SAP"?
Has milky sap (latex)

LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Cyathium
Unisexual

FRUIT:
Capsule

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