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wedge sandmat

Scientific Name: Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. adhaerens

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb, Subshrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Chamaesyce deltoidea: Wedge Sandmat

Chamaesyce deltoidea, commonly known as Wedge Sandmat, is a perennial subshrub forb/herb.

Considerations for Pets

  • Plants commonly known as Sandmat may be present in home gardens.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Chamaesyce deltoidea (Engelm. ex Chapm.) Small
  • Common Name: Wedge Sandmat, Florida Keys Sandmat
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
  • Rank: Species
Subordinate Taxa:
  • Chamaesyce deltoidea subsp. deltoidea
  • Chamaesyce deltoidea subsp. adhaerens (Small) Herndon (Gould's Wedge Sandmat)
  • Chamaesyce deltoidea subsp. serpyllum
  • Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum
  • Chamaesyce deltoidea var. deltoidea (Engelm. ex Chapman) Small
Synonyms and Related Names:
  • Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. deltoidea var. adhaerens (Small) Burch -- not accepted
  • Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. serpyllum (Small) Burch
  • Euphorbia deltoidea

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Southeast and southwest Miami-Dade County.
  • Grows on bare rock in pine rocklands.
  • Specifically noted growing in rocky pinelands habitat of Dade County with limestone.

Ecological Role

  • Chamaesyce deltoidea subsp. adhaerens is a federally endangered species.

Morphological Characteristics

  • A subshrub forb/herb with a perennial duration.

Related Species

  • Other plants commonly known as Sandmat include: Pointed Sandmat (Chamaesyce acuta), Coastal Dune Sandmat/Sand Dune Spurge (Chamaesyce cumulicola), Everglades Key Sandmat (Chamaesyce conferta), Bristlecup Sandmat (Chamaesyce dioica), Hoover's Sandmat (Chamaesyce hooveri), Southern Florida Sandmat (Euphorbia adenoptera), Beach Sandmat (Euphorbia degeneri), Ridgeseed Spurge (Chamaesyce glyptosperma).
  • Other species mentioned are Big Pine partridge pea (Chamaecrista lineata var. keyensis) and Sand flax (Linum arenicola).

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chamaesyce deltoidea.
  • Garden Guides: Learn about plants commonly known as Sandmat on Garden Guides.