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Euphorbiaceae ( / juːˈfoʊrbiːˌeɪsiˌaɪ, - siːˌiː / ), the spurge family, is a large family of flowering plants. In English, they are also commonly called euphorbias, [2] which is also the name of the type genus of the family. Most spurges, such as Euphorbia paralias, are herbs, but some, especially in the tropics, are shrubs or trees ...
Euphorbia. Griseb. 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.
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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.
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Juss. The spurge family ( Euphorbiaceae) is a large family of flowering plants with 300 genera and around 7,500 species. Most are herbs. Some, especially in the tropics, are shrubs or trees. The name spurge comes from the Latin word espurge meaning to purge: this refers to its use as a laxative .
Botanical Description. Euphorbia lagascae Spreng (Euphorbiaceae) is a species characteristic to the Iberic Peninsula and Corsica. It is an annual plant with smooth, light green stems, about 20–60 cm tall, which flowers in early spring and fruits in April and May, depending upon climate.
Aug 19, 2022 · The family Peraceae (formerly treated as subfamily Peroideae within Euphorbiaceae) has also been reinstated (e.g. Wurdack & al. ( 2005 )) to include 4 former tribes, the Clutieae, Pogonophoreae, Chaetocarpeae and Pereae. − Fig. 1. Fig. 1. Summary phylogeny of Euphorbiaceae (excluding Peroideae, now recognized as Peraceae) based on Wurdack et ...
