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Yuma sandmat

Scientific Name: Chamaesyce setiloba

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Yuma Sandmat (Chamaesyce setiloba)

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant contains milky sap.
  • It has a prostrate growth habit, which might make it easily accessible to pets.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant contains milky sap.
  • It has a prostrate growth habit, which might make it easily accessible to children.

Chamaesyce setiloba, commonly known as Yuma Sandmat or Yuma Spurge, is a plant species belonging to the genus Chamaesyce and sometimes classified within the genus Euphorbia.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chamaesyce setiloba (Engelm. ex Torr.) J.B.S. Norton
  • Synonyms: Euphorbia setiloba
  • Common Names: Yuma Sandmat, Yuma Spurge, Fringed Spurge, Bristle-Lobed Sandmat, Golondrina

Distribution and Habitat

Yuma Sandmat is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and it can be found in habitats such as valleys and rocky slopes, at elevations up to 595 m (1945 ft) as observed in Maricopa Co., Arizona.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Prostrate annual forb branching from a central point.
  • Foliage: The herbage is pubescent.
  • Leaves: Cauline, opposite, inequilateral at the base, with entire margins.

Additional Information

  • It is a forb with an annual life cycle.
  • The plant is characterized by milky sap.

Further Resources

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