Chamaesyce prostrata (Ait.) Small

Spice Detail In the field In the field 2

Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

Genus: Chamaesyce

Sinònims: Euphorbia prostrata Ait.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Neotropical

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Fields and road sides.

Characteristics: A plant of American origin but it is very frequent all over, and always along road-sides, pavements, flowerbeds, etc. It rarely enters natural ecosystems. It is a spurge with opposite leaves; it is greatly branched and the branches are always prostrate.