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The family Euphorbiaceae is the fifth-largest flowering plant family and has about 7,500 species organised into 300 genera, 37 tribes, and three subfamilies: Acalyphoideae, Crotonoideae and Euphorbioideae.
Euphorbiaceae is the spurge family of flowering plants and comprises some 6,745 species in 218 genera. Many members, such as cassava, are important food sources. Others are useful for their waxes and oils and as a source of medicinal drugs.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the Euphorbiaceae or Euphorbia Family, a large group of plants with over 300 genera and 7,500 species. Discover their characteristics, distribution, economic and ecological importance, and notable species.
Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family, comprises some 6,745 species and 218 genera of flowering plants distributed primarily in the tropics. The flowers are typically unisexual and are borne in a characteristic cluster known as a cyathia. Many species contain milky latex, and some are useful as a source.
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Learn about the characteristics, distribution, and uses of climbing plants in the Euphorbiaceae family, such as Omphalea, Plukenetia, and Dalechampia. See photos, keys, and descriptions of their flowers, fruits, and seeds.
Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the family Euphorbiaceae. "Euphorbia" is sometimes used in ordinary English to collectively refer to all members of Euphorbiaceae (in deference to the type genus), not just to members of the genus.
Aug 19, 2022 · A comprehensive overview of the Euphorbiaceae family, with emphasis on succulent species and their distribution, classification, and economic importance. Includes a dichotomous key, a phylogenetic analysis, and a list of important literature sources.
