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Euphorbia deltoidea Engelm. ex Chapm. subsp. serpyllum
(Small) Ya Yang
Florida Keys deltoid spurge, Florida Keys wedge sandmat, Wedge spurge

Euphorbia deltoidea
Copyright by: Stephen Hodges

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Endemic to South Florida in the Monroe County Keys.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

NatureServe Global Status: Critically Imperiled

United States Federal Status: Endangered

State of Florida Status: Endangered

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Critically Imperiled

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (Gann et al. 2002; pp 388-389) based one occurrence in the National Key Deer Refuge on Big Pine Key, Monroe County. No new occurrences are known.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For a current review of Euphorbia deltoidea subsp. serphyllum throughout its range, see the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Species Profile.

Synonyms: Chamaesyce deltiodea subsp. serpyllum.

Other data on Euphorbia deltoidea subsp. serpyllum available from :

Euphorbia deltoidea subsp. serpyllum has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
National Key Deer Refuge Present Native

Euphorbia deltoidea subsp. serpyllum has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Monroe County (Keys) Native

Euphorbia deltoidea subsp. serpyllum has been found in the following habitat :
Pine Rockland

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Euphorbia deltoidea
Copyright by: Stephen Hodges
Euphorbia deltoidea
Copyright by: Stephen Hodges
Euphorbia deltoidea
Copyright by: Stephen Hodges
Euphorbia deltoidea
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Euphorbia deltoidea
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer