No images found for this plant ID: 10155.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "10155" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
prostrate sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce prostrata
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Prostrate Sandmat
Prostrate sandmat is a low-growing plant often found in unexpected places, like sprouting through asphalt.
Considerations for Pets
- Prostrate sandmat belongs to the Euphorbia genus, some members of which are known to produce a milky sap.
Scientific Name and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Euphorbia prostrata Aiton
- Common Names: Prostrate sandmat, Prostrate Spurge, Ground spurge, Red Caustic Weed, Spotted Sandmat, Sandmat, Slobber-weed, Milk purslane
- Synonyms: Chamaesyce prostrata (Ait.) Small, Euphorbia chamaesyce
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: (Not specified in the text)
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
- Group: Dicot
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to tropical and subtropical America, including the Caribbean, as well as the central portion of the United States.
- Also native to parts of South America, specifically the West Indies.
- Introduced to many other regions.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Annual or Perennial.
- Forb/herb growth habit.
- Taprooted.
- Several to many-stemmed at base.
- Mat-forming.
- Branches diverging at 20–30 degrees.
- Prostrate (low-growing).
Traditional Uses
- It has been reported as a natural remedy for hemorrhoid symptoms.
Resources and Further Information
- Dave's Garden: A community for sharing gardening tips and ideas.
- dict.cc German-English Dictionary.
- USDA Symbol: CHPR6.