Euphorbia polycarpa

Euphorbia polycarpa Bentham

Small-Seed Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae

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Protologue: Bot. Voy. Sulphur: 50 (1844)
Pronunciation: Eu-phór-bi-a po-ly-cár-pa
Etymology: after Euphorbus, Gr. physician+ Gr. polys, many + karpon, fruit

 Note: This species is quite variable, with several varieties or separate species having been recognized in the past;
see Plants of the World Online

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Vouchers: 1, 2

Distribution:
 Euphorbia polycarpa distribution map sdplEuphorbia polycarpa distribution map cch2 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  




Euphorbia polycarpa in the field  Euphorbia polycarpa in the field 2
  Euphorbia polycarpa close-up 
Euphorbia polycarpa [Chamaesyce polycarpa]
Plant is prostrate. White structures are bracts of cyathia, not petals.

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