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- 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.
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Euphorbiaceae - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Description. Taxonomy. Uses and toxicity. Phytochemistry. Conservation. References. External links. Euphorbiaceae. Euphorbia characias flowers. Euphorbiaceae ( / juːˈfoʊrbiːˌeɪsiˌaɪ, - siːˌiː / ), the spurge family, is a large family of flowering plants.
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. [2]
- Euphorbia, L.
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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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
- Melissa Petruzzello
Euphorbia heterophylla grows between 30 and 100 cm tall and has hollow stems that may be branched or simple with angular ribs. The leaves of the plant have variable shapes within and between populations. The lower leaves are alternate whereas the upper leaves are opposite and commonly have a whitish or bright red base.
Euphorbieae is a tribe of flowering plants of the family Euphorbiaceae. [1] . It comprises 3 subtribes and 5 genera. [2] . The 3 sub tribes are: Euphorbiinae, Neoguillauminiinae and Anthosteminae. The 5 genus general are: Argythamnia, Caperonia, Chiropetalum, Ditaxis and Chiropetalum.
