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A pantropical family extending into the temperate zone, with ~230 genera and over 6,000. species of herbs, shrubs, trees, vines, and lianas. Climbers are represented in the Neotropics by. 15 genera and ~168 species that occur in a wide range of habitats, including moist, wet or dry.
Jun 22, 2022 · Euphorbia ( Euphorbia spp.) is a very large genus of plants with more than 2,000 species. About 1,200 of them are succulents, some with bizarre shapes and wide, fleshy leaves and others that look remarkably like cacti, complete with spines. Growers commonly refer to plants in the genus as euphorbia or spurge.
Aug 19, 2022 · 19 August 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85239-9_58-1. A diagnostic description of the family is given with special emphasis on the occurrence of succulence. This is followed by information on the ordinal placement, a selection of important literature, and information on the geographical distribution.
The Euphorbiaceae family consists of about 300 genera and 7500 species better developed in tropical and subtropical regions. The largest genus is Euphorbia L., with over 2000 species found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and America, and also in temperate zones worldwide.
Euphorbiaceae, or the spurge family, contains 218 genera and about 5,700 species of herbs to trees, and sometimes lianas or vines, often with latex. It is pantropical but extends (mostly Euphorbia) into temperate regions. The flowers are small, either male or female; the perianth is usually inconspicuous; there are usually three chambers in the ...
Euphorbia. Not to be confused with Euphoria. For the family commonly called "euphorbias" and "spurge family", see Euphorbiaceae. Euphorbia as a small tree: Euphorbia dendroides. Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the family Euphorbiaceae.
Dec 15, 2022 · Euphorbia EUPHORBIACEAE. Living reference work entry; First Online: 15 December 2022; pp 1–323; Cite this living reference work entry
