Euphorbia serpens Kunth

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Euphorbia serpens Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    J. J. Pipoly 9053 with M. H. Ameer, 02 Dec 1986

  • Location

    Guyana. Demerara-Mahaica. Atlantic coastline facing leper colony at mouth of Mahaica R.

  • Habitat

    Mangrove formations strand vegetation, disturbed areas. along edge of Coconut plantation.

  • Description

    Decumbent herb, leaves distichous; staminate flowers perianth white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 542459

    Occurrence ID: 446ccdd2-6ab4-4440-8742-4d91b7fcfc65

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Demerara-Mahaica

  • Locality

    Atlantic coastline facing leper colony at mouth of Mahaica R.

  • Elevation

    Alt. -6 m. (-20 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.63, -57.92

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Flora of the Guianas Project
Euphorbia serpens Kunth
, •	H*
det.: Maarten J. M. Christenhusz, 1999
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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Chamaesyce serpens (Kunth) Small
Det. MJ. Huft, 1992
GUYANA. Region: Demerara-Mahaica. Atlantic coastline
facing leper colony & hospital at mouth of Mahaica R.
06°38'N, 57°55'W. Elev. -6 to 0 m. Mangrove formations
strand vegetation, disturbed areas. Along Mahaica
Sluice & along edge of coconut plantation. Decumbent
herb, leaves distichous; staminate flower perianth
white.
Pipoly, J.J. 9053	2 December 1986
With: M.H. Ameer
Wl
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN (NY) - U.S. NATIONAL
HERBARIUM (US) - GUYANA FOREST COMMISSION (FDG)
00542459