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roadside sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce lasiocarpa
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Chamaesyce lasiocarpa
Chamaesyce lasiocarpa, commonly known as Roadside Sandmat, is a forb/herb.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce lasiocarpa (Klotzsch) Arthur
- Common Name: Roadside Sandmat
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
- Order: Malpighiales
- Genus: Euphorbia L.
- Synonym: Euphorbia lasiocarpa Klotzsch
Distribution and Habitat
- Chamaesyce lasiocarpa can be found in varied habitat types.
- It is specifically noted to occur in the Florida Keys, including the Upper Keys.
- It is also found in Mexico and the West Indies.
- It grows as a roadside weed in many areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is an annual plant.
- It is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Cultivation
- It is advisable to position this plant in a partially shady place, where it is exposed to direct sunlight only during the coolest hours.
Further Information
- USDA Symbol: CHLA9