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Seaside Sandmat (Euphorbia polygonifolia)

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Seaside sandmat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. polygonifolia
Binomial name
Euphorbia polygonifolia
L. (1753)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Anisophyllum polygonifolium (L.) Haw. (1812)
  • Chamaesyce polygonifolia (L.) Small (1903)
  • Euphorbia maritima Nutt. (1835)
  • Xamesike polygonifolia (L.) Raf. (1840)

Euphorbia polygonifolia, known by the common names of seaside sandmat and seaside spurge, is a member of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is an annual herb, native to the east coast of the United States and the Great Lakes.[2] It has also been introduced to the Atlantic coasts of France and Spain.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Euphorbia polygonifolia L.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 4 December 2022
  2. ^ "Euphorbia polygonifolia". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 4 December 2022.

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