Euphorbia thymifolia
Chickenweed, Gulf Sandmat
Also known as: Anisophyllum thymifolium (L.) Haw. +14 more
- Anisophyllum thymifolium (L.) Haw.
- Aplarina microphylla (Lam.) Raf.
- Chamaesyce mauritiana Comm. ex Denis
- Chamaesyce microphylla (Lam.) Soják
- Chamaesyce rubrosperma (Lotsy) Millsp.
- Chamaesyce thymifolia f. suffrutescens (Boiss.) Hurus.
- Chamaesyce thymifolia subsp. suffrutescens (Boiss.) Hurus.
- Euphorbia aegyptiaca var. annobonensis Mildbr.
- Euphorbia afzelii N.E.Br.
- Euphorbia botryoides Noronha
- Euphorbia foliata Buch.-Ham. ex Dillwyn
- Euphorbia philippina J.Gay ex Boiss.
- Euphorbia rubicunda Blume
- Euphorbia rubrosperma Lotsy
- Euphorbia thymifolia f. laxifoliata Chodat & Hassl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or helophyte.
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Euphorbia thymifolia (commonly known as Chickenweed or Gulf Sandmat) is an annual or wetland plant within the Euphorbiaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, Congo, East Himalaya, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Line Is., Louisiana, Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexican Pacific Is., Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Nepal, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vietnam, Wake I., West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre