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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