Euphorbia hypericifolia
Chickenweed, Graceful Sandmat
Also known as: Anisophyllum hypericifolium (L.) Haw. +11 more
- Anisophyllum hypericifolium (L.) Haw.
- Chamaesyce boliviana (Rusby) Croizat
- Chamaesyce glomerifera Millsp.
- Ditrita obliqua Raf.
- Ditritea obliqua Raf.
- Ditritra obliqua Raf.
- Euphorbia boliviana Rusby
- Euphorbia fieldii subsp. irj
- Euphorbia glomerifera (Millsp.) L.C.Wheeler
- Euphorbia hypericifolia subsp. maculata Klotzsch
- Euphorbia hypericifolia var. maculata Klotzsch
- Euphorbia papilligera Boiss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Euphorbia hypericifolia (commonly known as Chickenweed or Graceful Sandmat) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Chile North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Oklahoma, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Burkina, Burundi, California, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Chagos Archipelago, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cook Is., Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Easter Is., Eritrea, Fiji, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Greece, Guinea, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Iowa, Iran, Italy, Ivory Coast, Korea, Kriti, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Line Is., Madeira, Maldives, Marianas, Marshall Is., Maryland, Missouri, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Niue, Pakistan, Palestine, Phoenix Is., Samoa, Sardegna, Senegal, Seychelles, Sicilia, Sierra Leone, Society Is., South China Sea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tokelau-Manihiki, Vanuatu, Wake I., West Himalaya