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Euphorbia prostrata W. Aiton. Subgenus: Chamaesyce. Section: Anisophyllum. Common name: Prostrate Sandmat. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Crevices of pavement or sidewalks, disturbed places. Distribution: Probably native of tropical America and only naturalized in our area, but possibly native in the southern parts of the Southeastern United States.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Bah, C, FNA12, GrPl, K4, Mex, Mi, NE, Tn, Tx, Va, Govaerts, Frodin, & Radcliffe-Smith (2000); = Chamaesyce prostrata (Aiton) Small — Fl2, Il, NcTx, S, WH3; = Euphorbia chamaesyce L. — F, G, RAB, misapplied; = n/a — Pa, Tat; > Chamaesyce malaca Small — S13; > Chamaesyce prostrata (Aiton) Small — S13. Basionym: Euphorbia prostrata Aiton 1789

Links to other floras: = Euphorbia prostrata - FNA12

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: UPL
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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