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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 (/ 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.
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.
Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the family Euphorbiaceae. Euphorbias range from tiny annual plants to large and long-lived trees.
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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Sep 6, 2024 · Spurge, large and diverse genus of flowering plants in the family Euphorbiaceae, comprising at least 2,100 species. A number of spurge species are important as ornamentals, as sources of drugs, or as agricultural weeds and invasive species.
Sep 13, 2024 · cassava, (Manihot esculenta), tuberous edible plant of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) from the American tropics. It is cultivated throughout the tropical world for its tuberous roots, from which cassava flour, breads, tapioca, a laundry starch, and an alcoholic beverage are derived.
