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Synonyms: |
Chamaesyce prostrata (Aiton) Small |
Common names: | Blueweed (E) (English) |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Introduced |
Description: |
Purple-tinged, prostrate, much-branched annual herb. Leaves small, ovate; margins obscurely dentate. Flowers terminal or on short axillary shoots, purple-pink, sexes separate on the same plant. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | prostrata: lying flat on the ground; prostrate. |
Habitat: | A common and widespread weed of gardens, roadsides and disturbed areas. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1650 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Native to Central and southern USA and tropical and subtropical America, and now a widespread weed of the tropics and subtropics. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 25 May 2009 |
Literature: |
Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001). Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae Flora Zambesiaca 9(5) Pages 357 - 358. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 17. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 149. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 41. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 48. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 56. as Chamaesyce prostrata Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 47. (Includes a picture). |
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