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Euphorbia serpens

Kunth (1817)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Euphorbia

matted sandmat, spurge

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Naturalized
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Potentially naturalizing
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 52 (1817)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1997:56 (NEWNAT/K, KEY, Chamaesyce albomarginata misapplied, in part = Chamaesyce serpens); Oppenheimer 2003:11 (WM); Govaerts et al. 2000:832/Yang & Berry 2011 (Syn. C. serpens = E. serpens); Starr & Starr 2017:5 (Mi); Ross & Faccenda 2023a:45 (O); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:178 (Ku)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euphorbia serpens Kunth koloa district, mahaulepu Littoral vegetation in sand pockets over lithified dunes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 4253 Kauai BISH 9/28/1990
2 Euphorbia serpens Kunth Pt. Mahaulepu, between Haula and Poipu; lithified dunes PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5373 Kauai BISH 5/27/1984
3 Euphorbia serpens Kunth pt. mahaulepu, between haula and poipu; lithified dunes PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w.; russell, c.; r.cessaro collector number: 5373 Kauai BISH 5/27/1984
4 Euphorbia serpens Kunth W. Maui,, Keawalua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H10126 Maui PTBG 1/12/2001
5 Euphorbia serpens Kunth Koloa District, Mahaulepu Littoral vegetation in sand pockets over lithified dunes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4253 Kauai BISH 9/28/1990
6 Euphorbia serpens Kunth W. Maui; Akaluaiki. In grazed coastal shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30309 Maui PTBG 3/15/2003
7 Euphorbia serpens Kunth MAUI: W. Maui, Lahaina District, Keawalua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H10126 Maui PTBG 1/12/2001
8 Euphorbia serpens Kunth maha`ulepu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kauai US 4/1/2004
9 Euphorbia serpens Kunth Near Waita Reservoir, below Koloa and Poipu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Takeuchi, W. N.; Imada, C. T. 6024 Kauai US 4/8/1988
10 Euphorbia serpens Kunth maha`ulepu, cave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kauai US 12/29/2004
11 Euphorbia serpens Kunth hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 27481 Kauai US 3/17/1961
12 Euphorbia serpens Kunth koloa dist., mahaulepu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn, d. h. lorence, m. arnum & h. h. iltis 4253 Kauai US 9/28/1990
13 Euphorbia serpens Kunth near waita reservoir, below koloa and poipu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, w. n. takeuchi & c. imada 6024 Kauai US 4/8/1988
14 Euphorbia serpens Kunth Koloa Dist., Mahaulepu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Lorence, D. H.; Arnum, M.; Iltis, H. H. 4253 Kauai US 9/28/1990
15 Euphorbia serpens Kunth Near Waita Reservoir, below Koloa & Poipu, along dirt road in sugar cane fields PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 6024 Kauai BISH 4/8/1988
16 Euphorbia serpens Kunth W Maui, Lahaina District, Keawalua Growing at the edge of paved rd in pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H10126 Maui BISH 1/12/2001
17 Euphorbia serpens Kunth near waita reservoir, below koloa & poipu, along dirt road in sugar cane fields PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. takeuchi, w.; imada, c. collector number: 6024 Kauai BISH 4/8/1988
18 Euphorbia serpens Kunth W Maui, Lahaina District, Keawalua Growing at the edge of paved rd in pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H10126 Maui BISH 1/12/2001
19 Euphorbia serpens Kunth w maui, lahaina district, keawalua Growing at the edge of paved rd in pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h10126 Maui BISH 1/12/2001
20 Euphorbia serpens Kunth Hanamaulu Bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 27481 Kauai US 3/17/1961
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