familyEuphorbiaceae
genusEuphorbia
sectionEuphorbia sect. Anisophyllum
speciesEuphorbia deltoidea
subspeciesEuphorbia deltoidea subsp. serpyllum
Euphorbia deltoidea subsp. serpyllum
Taxon 61: 783. 2012.
EndemicConservation concern
Basionym: Chamaesyce serpyllum Small Fl. Florida Keys, 81, 155. 1913
Synonyms: C. deltoidea subsp. serpyllum (Small) D. G. Burch
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Stems prostrate, loosely mat-forming, canescent, hairs appressed, less than 0.1 mm. Stipules canescent with appressed hairs; petiole canescent with appressed hairs; blade 2–5(–7) × 1–2.5(–5) mm, 2 times longer than wide, surfaces silver-green, canescent with appressed hairs. Involucre canescent with appressed hairs. Pistillate flowers: ovary canescent with appressed hairs. Capsules canescent with appressed hairs.
Phenology: Flowering and fruiting year-round.
Habitat: Open pine rocklands.
Elevation: 0–10 m.
Discussion
Subspecies serpyllum is restricted to pine rockland on Big Pine Key, Monroe County.
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Lower Taxa
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