Stems prostrate, densely mat-forming, glabrous or very sparsely hairy, hairs appressed, uncinate, 0.1–0.2 mm. Stipules glabrous or sparsely hairy with appressed uncinate hairs; petiole glabrous or sparsely hairy with appressed uncinate hairs; blade 2–4.5 × 2–4.5 mm, as long as wide, abaxial surface reddish, adaxial surface bright green, surfaces glabrous or sparsely hairy with appressed uncinate hairs. Involucre glabrous or sparsely hairy with appressed uncinate hairs. Pistillate flowers: ovary glabrous or sparsely hairy with appressed uncinate hairs. Capsules glabrous or sparsely hairy with appressed uncinate hairs.

Phenology: Flowering and fruiting year-round.
Habitat: Open pine rocklands.
Elevation: 0–10 m.

Distribution

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Discussion

Subspecies deltoidea is the northernmost of the four subspecies. It grows in a thin layer of white sand over limestone bedrock.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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