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Porter's sandmat

Scientific Name: Chamaesyce porteriana var. porteriana

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Porter's Sandmat

Chamaesyce porteriana, commonly known as Porter's Sandmat, is a perennial subshrub forb/herb belonging to the plant family Euphorbiaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chamaesyce porteriana Small
  • Common Name: Porter's Sandmat
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
  • Synonyms: Euphorbia porteriana (Small) Oudejans
  • Varieties:
    • Chamaesyce porteriana var. porteriana
    • Chamaesyce porteriana var. scoparia (Small) Burch (not accepted)

Distribution and Habitat

Porter's Sandmat is native to the United States, specifically found in South Florida (Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties) and often found in rockland hammocks.

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

  • Porter's Sandmat is sometimes referred to as Porter's Spurge.
  • There are instructions available from real gardeners about how to grow Porter's Sandmat.

Further Information

  • Dave's Garden offers a community for sharing gardening tips and ideas.
  • The British Database of World Flora and Fauna contains taxonomic information on Chamaesyce porteriana var scoparia.
  • MyTreeDB contains some information on Chamaesyce porteriana.