Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Chamaesyce stictospora Engelmann
(Slim Seed Spurge)


Family: Euphorbiaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Euphorbia stictospora Engelmann

Chamaesyce stictospora is an herbaceous, leafy spurge with opposite leaves. The leaves are inequilateral at the base and toothed toward the apex. The capsules are appressed puberulent. The styles are emarginate. The seeds are punctate pitted and not transversely ridged.
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Chamaesyce stictospora, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Aug. 31, 2008



Chamaesyce stictospora, leaves inequilateral at base and toothed at apex, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Aug. 31, 2008



Chamaesyce stictospora, capsules puberulent & three styles are entire, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Aug. 31, 2008



Chamaesyce stictospora, styles not cleft, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Aug. 31, 2008



Chamaesyce stictospora, seeds are punctately pitted and not transversely ridged, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Aug. 31, 2008


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