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Chamaesyce dendroides (L.) ined.
EUPHORBIACEAE
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Information from the Index of California Plant Names (ICPN)
Initial Editorial Analysis 1 Mar 2006
Source of Report for California  
a Rosatti SMASCH notes: Taxon evidently not treated in The Jepson Manual [Ed. 1]; "apparently naturalized" on collection label; possible addition to flora.
b pers. comm. from Grady L. Webster to Kartesz & Meacham, possibly as Euphorbia dendroides
c [for Euphorbia dendroides L.] Hrusa et al., ms later published in Madrono 49(2)61-98. 2002: DISTRIBUTION: SCo.; STATUS: established
d [for Euphorbia dendroides L.] Hrusa et al., Madrono 49(2)61-98. 2002: DIST: SCo: Hrusa et al. Current Status: Naturalized in wildlands: DOC: Los Angeles Co.: Sanders, A.C. (1997a, 203); Foothills, San Gabriel Mtns., Eaton Cyn nr. Kinneloa Mesa, Pasadena. T01N, R12W, Sec. 13, SB. Mar. 30, 1981, S. Granger s.n. (CDA, RSA); Chantry Flats Ranger St., Big Santa Anita Cyn. Angeles Nat. Forest. May 21, 2002, J. Hartman, s.n. (CDA, UC/JEPS, UCR); Santa Barbara Co.: Smith, C.F. (1976, pg. 184); Santa Barbara, Franceschi Park, naturalized along rocky slope of Mission Ridge Rd. Sept. 5, 1950, C.F. Smith 2859 (DAV, SBBG); loc. cit. Feb. 13, 1952, C.F. Smith 3224 (DAV, SBBG); Escaped on hillside, S of Franceschi Park, Santa Barbara. May 7, 1959, T.C. Fuller 2433. (CDA, DAV); Vacant field NE of Old Mission Santa Barbara. June 11, 1970, C.F. Smith 10229 (DAV, SBBG); Ventura Co.: Few scattered plants, Peto Seed Co. Ranch, Saticoy. May 20, 1959, T.C. Fuller 2435 (CDA): NOTES: Several additional collections at DAV from the Franceschi Park locality, all from the 1950s are not detailed here.
Initial Editorial Comments possibly as Euphorbia dendroides L., indicated only for California in Kartesz & Meacham (as a pers. comm. from Grady Webster); one record in SMASCH, UC1541157 (C. F. Smith 3224, 13 Feb 1952, Francheschi Park, Santa Barbara Co.), but name evidently ined.; to be treated as Euphorbia dendroides; according to Source d, in California naturalized in wildlands, in SCo (14 Feb 2003)
Editorial Recommendation name evidently or possibly ined. [not in International Plant Names Index on 1 Mar 2006]
Correspondence and Comments Subsequent to Initial Analysis
Correspondence 1 22 Jan 2008 e-mail from Mark H. Mayfield, Author of Euphorbia for The Jepson Manual [Ed. 2] see Comment 1
Editorial Comments 1 Correspondence 1 states, verbatim: Tom: I found a note under Euphorbia dendroides in the Interchange that says 'could be treated as Chamaesyce dendroides'. There is really no precedent for treating Euphorbia dendroides within Chamaesyce. I don't know where that comes from, perhaps Kartesz, but his treatment should have been reviewed by Grady or me, who wouldn't have thought it a Chamaesyce either. It is one of the more well-known cultivated arborescent species of the "esula" group, far removed and bearing no resemblance to Chamaesyce. I'm guessing this was just a mixup in communication.//Also, note that the single specimen of the taxon at UC/JEPS (UC1541157) is (or was) filed in Chamaesyce, and it is entered into the database that way as well. [Request to refile specimen and update SMASCH sent to Richard Moe 23 Jan 2008.]
Editorial Summary and Current Status
Editorial Summary rejection, name ined.
Current Status JFP-2b, unpublished, invalidly published, illegitimate, or rejected name for taxon naturalized in CA
Current Name Euphorbia dendroides L.
Current Status Authority Thomas J. Rosatti, as Editor, ICPN and Jepson Flora Project
Current Status Date 1 Mar 2006
List of names for this Current Status category
List of ICPN names in Chamaesyce
List of names from ICPN, Hrusa's Crosswalk, and Jepson Flora in Chamaesyce

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