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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.
Parenthetic expressions should not be italicized unless part of the scientific name, as in the case of a subgenus, which is always italicized, though the parentheses (round brackets) are not: Potentilla (Sibbaldiopsis) tridentata.
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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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EUPHORBIACEAE P. Acevedo-Rodríguez, Kenneth J. Wurdack and Ramona Oviedo 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
Aug 19, 2022 · Abstract. 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.
Jan 26, 2022 · Euphorbia pulcherrima. Genus: Euphorbia. Family: Euphorbiaceae. Height and spread: 0.6 to 4 m (2 to 16 ft) Poinsettias ( Euphorbia pulcherrima) are flowers native to southern Mexico, Central America, and Africa.
