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Chamaesyce thymifolia (L.) Millsp.
Gulf sandmat

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States (Florida, Louisiana) and the Greater Antilles (Jamaica, Hispaniola).

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Chamaesyce thymifolia
Copyright by: George D. Gann
in habitat, Crandon Park
Miami-Dade County, Florida

Other data on Chamaesyce thymifolia available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Chamaesyce thymifolia has been found in the following 17 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Present Native
Blowing Rocks Preserve Present Native
Crandon Park Present Native
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Hobe Sound Sandhill Present Native
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Native
John U. Lloyd Beach State Park Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Juno Dunes Natural Area Present Native
Matheson Hammock Park Present Native
Peck Lake Park Present Native
Prairie Pines Preserve Present Native
Rocky Point Hammock Present Native
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Native
Sunny Palms Pineland Present Native
Yamato Scrub Natural Area Present Native


Chamaesyce thymifolia has been found in the following 5 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County Native


Chamaesyce thymifolia has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland


All Images:

Chamaesyce thymifolia
Copyright by: George D. Gann
in habitat, Crandon Park
Miami-Dade County, Florida