More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Nances, Willows, and Allies of Zihuatanejo
ORDER MALPIGHIALES
Hyssopleaf Sandmat
Euphorbia hyssopifolia
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Nances, Willows, and Allies (Order Malpighiales)
-Spurge Family (Family Euphorbiaceae)
-Subfamily Euphorbioideae
-Tribe Euphorbieae
-Subtribe Euphorbiinae
-Spurges (Genus Euphorbia)
-Subgenus Chamaesyce
-Sandmats (Section Anisophyllum)
-Hyssopleaf Spurge (Euphorbia hyssopifolia)
Euphorbia hyssopifolia, commonly known as Hyssopleaf Sandmat or Hyssopleaf Spurge, is a slender annual herb native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, including the southern United States. It is characterized by its erect to sprawling growth habit, typically reaching 10 to 30 inches in height with arching stems that can be green, pinkish, or reddish. Frequently found in disturbed areas like garden beds, roadsides, and sandy washes, the plant emits a toxic, milky white latex if damaged and produces three-lobed capsules containing small, blackish, wrinkled seeds.
Description
• Euphorbia hyssopifolia, commonly known as hyssop-leaved spurge, is a small annual herb in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). It has slender, branching stems, often reddish near the base, and opposite, narrow oblong to lance-shaped leaves with finely toothed margins. Tiny flowers are grouped in inconspicuous structures called cyathia in the leaf axils and near the stem tips. The plant produces small, three-lobed capsules containing seeds and releases a milky latex when damaged that may irritate the skin and eyes.
Range
• Euphorbia hyssopifolia is native to tropical and subtropical America, including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of South America. It has spread to other warm regions worldwide. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• Hyssop-leaved spurge grows in warm, open habitats, including roadsides, footpaths, lawns, gardens, agricultural fields, and disturbed ground. It commonly establishes itself in bare soil, pavement cracks, and other frequently disturbed sites. It tolerates heat and a range of soil conditions and often grows actively during the rainy season.