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Mexican sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce gracillima
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Mexican Sandmat (Chamaesyce gracillima)
Chamaesyce gracillima, commonly known as Mexican sandmat, is a forb/herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce gracillima (S. Watson) Millsp.
- Common Name: Mexican sandmat
- Synonym: Euphorbia gracillima S. Watson
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the southwestern United States, Baja California, and northern Mexico.
- Specific locations include Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.
- Found in deserts and other dry, sandy areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Chamaesyce gracillima is an annual plant.
- It is classified as a forb/herb, indicating it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Some sandmat species are low-growing and spreading.
Ecological Role
- Some sandmat species are considered common weeds.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text references using "Exo Terra Sand Mat" as a substrate for reptiles, however that is a commercial product and not necessarily related to the plant, Mexican Sandmat.