Family: Euphorbiaceae
Author: (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Griseb.
Bibliography: Fl. Brit. W. I.: 49 (1864)
Year: 1864
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Microstachys
Vegetable: False
Observations: W. Mexico to Trop. America
Description
Hato tejas, scientifically known as Microstachys corniculata, is a notable member of the Euphorbiaceae family. This plant species was first documented in the Flora of the British West Indies in 1864 by the botanists (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Griseb. Its distribution spans from western Mexico across tropical America, indicating its adaptability to diverse tropical climates.
Microstachys corniculata thrives in these regions, showcasing its versatility and resilience. Being part of the Euphorbiaceae family, it shares common characteristics with other species in this group, such as its unique floral structures and potential medicinal properties. The plant’s common name, “Hato tejas,” reflects local vernacular and cultural significance, indicative of its presence in traditional uses or regional flora.
The observation of its widespread presence across various tropical regions highlights not only its ecological adaptability but also its potential role in tropical ecosystems. Whether studied for its botanical attributes or its ecological impact, Hato tejas remains an intriguing subject for further research and exploration in the field of botany.
Common Names
Eng: hato tejas
En: Hato tejas, Hato-Tejas
Synonyms
- Cnemidostachys acalyphoides (Mart.)
- Sebastiania micrantha ((Benth.) Lanj.)
- Sebastiania glandulosa f. genuina (Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata f. discopoda (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. tragioides ((Mart.) Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. obtusifolia (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. micrantha ((Benth.) Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. villaricensis (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania glandulosa (Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. blepharophylla (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata f. fallax (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. rufescens (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. fallax ((Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. campestris ((Baill.) Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. hassleriana (Chodat)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. genuina (Müll.Arg.)
- Stillingia corniculata ((Vahl) Baill.)
- Microstachys vahlii (A.Rich.)
- Sebastiania corniculata f. olfersiana (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania linearifolia (Lanj.)
- Sebastiania mexicana (Brandegee)
- Cnemidostachys pahlii (Spreng.)
- Microstachys polymorpha (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania glandulosa var. fallax ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. prostrata ((Mart.) Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania glandulosa var. obtusifolia ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. pohlii (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania glandulosa var. pohlii ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania glandulosa f. velutina ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. petiolaris (Müll.Arg.)
- Stillingia prostrata ((Mart.) Baill.)
- Sebastiania glandulosa var. scabra ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. parvifolia (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. sellowiana (Müll.Arg.)
- Cnemidostachys patula (Mart.)
- Cnemidostachys campestris (Mart. ex Baill.)
- Tragia bicornis (Vahl ex A.Juss.)
- Cnemidostachys tragioides (Mart.)
- Microstachys prostrata ((Mart.) F.Dietr.)
- Microstachys acalyphoides ((Mart.) F.Dietr.)
- Sebastiania boliviana (Rusby)
- Sebastiania hispida var. patula ((Mart.) Pax)
- Sebastiania glandulosa f. ovata ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania glandulosa var. sellowiana ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania glandulosa var. transiens ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. microdendron (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. transiens (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. angustifolia (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. egensis (Müll.Arg.)
- Microstachys bicornis (A.Juss.)
- Microstachys micrantha (Benth.)
- Tragia corniculata (Vahl)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. guianensis ((Klotzsch) Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata ((Vahl) Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. erecta (Müll.Arg.)
- Cnemidostachys patula f. dubia ((Wawra) Wawra)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. olfersiana (Müll.Arg.)
- Microstachys tragioides ((Mart.) F.Dietr.)
- Sebastiania corniculata f. ovata (Müll.Arg.)
- Cnemidostachys dubia (Wawra)
- Cnemidostachys velutina (Klotzsch ex Baill.)
- Stillingia campestris (Baill.)
- Sebastiania glandulosa var. campestris ((Baill.) Pax)
- Sebastiania glandulosa var. microdendron ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. psilophylla (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania glandulosa f. olfersiana ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania glandulosa var. parvifolia ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. potamophila (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata f. velutina (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania glandulosa var. psilophylla ((Müll.Arg.) Pax)
- Tragiopsis fruticulosa (H.Karst.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. poeppigii (Müll.Arg.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. scabra (Müll.Arg.)
- Microstachys guianensis (Klotzsch)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. patula ((Mart.) Müll.Arg.)
- Microstachys fruticulosa (H.Karst.)
- Stillingia velutina (Baill.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. heterophylla (Müll.Arg.)
- Cnemidostachys sellowiana (Klotzsch ex Baill.)
- Sebastiania corniculata var. acalyphoides ((Mart.) Müll.Arg.)
- Stillingia sellowiana (Baill.)
- Tragia pilosa (Vell.)
- Cnemidostachys prostrata (Mart.)
Distribution
- Bolivia (native)
- Brazil North (native)
- Brazil Northeast (native)
- Brazil South (native)
- Brazil Southeast (native)
- Brazil West-Central (native)
- Colombia (native)
- Costa Rica (native)
- Cuba (native)
- Dominican Republic (native)
- French Guiana (native)
- Guyana (native)
- Haiti (native)
- Honduras (native)
- Leeward Is. (native)
- Mexico Northwest (native)
- Mexico Southwest (native)
- Panamá (native)
- Paraguay (native)
- Puerto Rico (native)
- Suriname (native)
- Trinidad-Tobago (native)
- Venezuela (native)
- Venezuelan Antilles (native)
- Windward Is. (native)
- Florida (introduced)
Additional Images
Flower
Taken Mar 21, 1986 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Taken Mar 21, 1986 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Taken Mar 21, 1986 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Taken Mar 25, 1986 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Taken Mar 21, 1986 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Habit
Taken Mar 21, 1986 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Taken Mar 21, 1986 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Taken Mar 21, 1986 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Fruit
Taken Sep 25, 2009 by Renato Lima (cc-by-sa)
Leaf
Taken Sep 25, 2009 by Renato Lima (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 25, 2009 by Renato Lima (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 25, 2009 by Renato Lima (cc-by-sa)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3074638)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60469965-2)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Microstachys corniculata (Vahl) Griseb.)
Specifications
Growth habit>: Forb/herb, Subshrub
Growth
