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Porter's sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce porteriana
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: FL (Porter's spurge)
Porter's Sandmat
Chamaesyce porteriana, commonly known as Porter's Sandmat, is a perennial subshrub or forb/herb belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce porteriana Small
- Common Name: Porter's Sandmat, Porter's Spurge
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety
- Synonyms/Alternative Names:
- Euphorbia porteriana (Small) Oudejans
- Chamaesyce porteriana var. scoparia (Small) Burch (not accepted)
Distribution and Habitat
Porter's Sandmat is native to specific regions, including:
- S Florida (Miami-Dade and Monroe Cos.)
- Rockland hammock
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Similar Species
Young plants of limestone sandmat (Chamaesyce blodgettii) resemble Porter's sandmat, but have thinner leaves (some with minute teeth).
Quirky Facts
- The text references a "Porter 'Buck' Reed," suggesting a person for whom this plant may have been named or who contributed to its study.
Further Information
For more information, you can refer to the following:
- Dave's Garden: A community sharing tips and ideas for gardens.
- Plant databases (unspecified).
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
- MyTreeDB.
- GBIF Community Site.