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variable sandmat

Scientific Name: Chamaesyce multiformis var. microphylla

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Euphorbia hillebrandii - Variable Sandmat

This page provides information about Euphorbia hillebrandii, commonly known as Variable Sandmat. It is important to note that this plant has a complex taxonomic history and is often referred to by other scientific names.

Considerations for Pets

  • Several other plants in the genus *Euphorbia* have a milky sap.

Considerations for Children

  • Several other plants in the genus *Euphorbia* have a milky sap.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Euphorbia hillebrandii
  • Common Name: Variable Sandmat
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Chamaesyce multiformis (Gaudich. ex Hook. & Arn.) Croizat & O. Deg.
    • Euphorbia multiformis Gaudich. ex Hook. & Arn.
  • Varieties:
    • Euphorbia multiformis var. microphylla Boiss.
    • Chamaesyce multiformis (Gaudich. ex Hook. & Arn.) Croizat & O. Deg. var. multiformis
    • Chamaesyce multiformis (Gaudich. ex Hook. & Arn.) Croizat & O. Deg. var. microphylla (Boiss.) O. Deg. & I. Deg.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The text mentions this plant's presence in unconsolidated sand, suggesting a coastal or sandy habitat.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The plant is described as "variable," with variable leaf shape.
  • It can have a prostrate growth habit.

Traditional Uses

  • In Hawaii, the buds or leaves were chewed by nursing mothers to stimulate appetite and milk production.

Quirky Facts

  • The Hawaiian names for *Euphorbia hillebrandii* (Variable Sandmat) include Akoko, Ekoko, Koko, Kokomalei, K?k?m?lei, ?akoko, ?Ekoko, and Ako-koko.

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chamaesyce multiformis.
  • Garden Guides has facts on sandmat plants.