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Garber's sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce garberi
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names: FL (Garber's spurge)
Garber's Sandmat (Chamaesyce garberi)
Chamaesyce garberi, also known as Garber's Sandmat or Garber's Spurge, is a rare species of flowering plant belonging to the euphorb family (Euphorbiaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce garberi (Engelm. ex Chapm.) Small
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Euphorb family)
- Synonym: Euphorbia garberi
- Other Common Names: Garber's Spurge
Distribution and Habitat
Garber's Sandmat is native to the United States, specifically found in Florida, including the Florida Keys. It can be located in Collier, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties.
Morphological Characteristics
- Garber's Sandmat is a subshrub forb/herb.
- It is an annual plant, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year.
Similar Species
- Young plants may resemble Chamaesyce blodgettii (limestone sandmat).
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chamaesyce garberi.
- Floristic Inventory of the Florida Keys Database Online: Contains records of Euphorbia garberi.