Roadside sandmat (Euphorbia lasiocarpa, Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 19(Suppl. 1): 414 (1843))

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Author: Klotzsch

Bibliography: Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 19(Suppl. 1): 414 (1843)

Year: 1843

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Euphorbia

Vegetable: Unknown

Observations: Mexico to Trop. America

Description

The Roadside sandmat, scientifically known as Euphorbia lasiocarpa, is a notable member of the Euphorbiaceae family. First documented in 1843 by the esteemed botanist Klotzsch, its discovery was later recorded in the supplemental volume of “Novarum Actorum Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae Naturae Curiosorum.”

Thriving in a variety of tropical regions, Euphorbia lasiocarpa is primarily found from Mexico extending down through Tropical America. This plant has adapted well to diverse environments, making its presence known along roadsides and various habitats within its expansive geographic range.

Characteristic of many in the Euphorbiaceae family, the Roadside sandmat often features a complex arrangement of small flowers and specialized structures, which can be intriguing to botanists and plant enthusiasts alike. It is a fine example of the extensive biological diversity found within its native regions, contributing to the rich tapestry of plant life in tropical ecosystems.

Common Names

Heb: halavlouv se’ir-pri, חלבלוב שעיר פרי
Eng: roadside sandmat
En: Roadside sandmat
He: Halavlouv se’ir-pri, חלבלוב שעיר פרי, חלבלוב שעיר-פרי

Synonyms

• Anisophyllum lasiocarpum ((Klotzsch) Klotzsch & Garcke)
• Chamaesyce lasiocarpa ((Klotzsch) Arthur)
• Euphorbia lasiocarpa var. subprostrata (Boiss.)

Distribution

• Argentina Northeast (native)
• Argentina Northwest (native)
• Bahamas (native)
• Belize (native)
• 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)
• Ecuador (native)
• El Salvador (native)
• Haiti (native)
• Honduras (native)
• Jamaica (native)
• Leeward Is. (native)
• Mexico Gulf (native)
• Mexico Northeast (native)
• Mexico Southeast (native)
• Mexico Southwest (native)
• Nicaragua (native)
• Panamá (native)
• Paraguay (native)
• Peru (native)
• Puerto Rico (native)
• Trinidad-Tobago (native)
• Venezuela (native)
• Venezuelan Antilles (native)
• Windward Is. (native)
• Florida (introduced)
• Galápagos (introduced)
• Palestine (introduced)

Additional Images

Habit

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Flower

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Other

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3065443)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:347064-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Euphorbia lasiocarpa Klotzsch)

Specifications

Growth