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Hyssopleaf Sandmat
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Spurge family: cassava & rubber

Hyssopleaf Sandmat

Euphorbia hyssopifolia L.

Names

EnglishHyssopleaf Sandmat
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese紫斑大戟
Scientific nameEuphorbia hyssopifolia L.

About this species

Euphorbia hyssopifolia, known by the common name of hyssopleaf sandmat in English and hierba de pollo ("chicken grass") in Spanish, is a member of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is an annual herb, native to Central and South America and the Southeastern United States. It has also been introduced to west Tropical Africa, India, and Australia.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia

In Suriname

99Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1846First record
2022Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo11
  • Nickerie8
  • Sipaliwini8
  • Commewijne3
  • Marowijne3
  • Brokopondo2
  • Para2
  • Wanica1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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