Common name
English: Hyssop Spurge, Hyssopleaf Sandmat
Portuguese: Burra-leiteira
Chamaesyce hyssopifolia (L.) Small
Common name
English: Hyssop Spurge, Hyssopleaf Sandmat
Portuguese: Burra-leiteira
Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (2090)
Phylum: Magnoliophyta (1997)
Class: Magnoliopsida (1684)
Order: Euphorbiales (65)
Family: Euphorbiaceae (66) (family description)
Genus: Chamaesyce (4)
Epithet: hyssopifolia (L.) Small (2)
Synonyms: Chamaesyce brasiliensis (Lam.) Small, Euphorbia brasiliensis Lam., Euphorbia hyssopifolia L.
brasiliensis => of Brazilian origin
hyssopifolia => form of leaves simmilar to Ysop (Hyssopus officinalis)
Characteristics
Climate: tropical
Habitat: mesophytic
Habit: herb
Flower colour: violet, pink, white
External links
Check for Chamaesyce hyssopifolia at The Plant List, GBIF or IPNI
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