No images found for this plant ID: 9782.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "9782" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
Oahu sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce deppeana
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Oahu Sandmat (Chamaesyce deppeana)
Chamaesyce deppeana, commonly known as Deppe's broomspurge or Oahu sandmat, is a rare flowering plant belonging to the euphorb family. It is endemic to Hawaii.
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
- The plant is a shrub or subshrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce deppeana (Boiss.) Millsp.
- Common Names: Deppe's broomspurge, Oahu Sandmat
- Synonym: Euphorbia deppeana Boiss.
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
- Group: Dicot
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted scientific name
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Hawaii (HI).
- Specifically found on the island of Oahu, including the Koolau Mountain Range.
- Grows in dry, disturbed habitats.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Shrub or Subshrub
- Evergreen, meaning it keeps its leaves year-round.
- In summer, it can assume a purplish-red coloring.
Ecological Role
- Considered a common weed in dry disturbed habitats.
Endangered Status
- Listed under Threatened and Endangered Wildlife and Plants.
- Some varieties, such as Chamaesyce herbstii (Herbst's sandmat), are critically endangered.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chamaesyce deppeana.
- Plant database available for Oahu sandmat Natives Euphorbiaceae.