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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.
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.
- Euphorbia, L.
- Malpighiales
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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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Malpighiales - Euphorbiaceae, Peraceae, Rafflesiaceae: The traditional Euphorbiaceae has been split into five or six different families. Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) now contains 218 genera and about 5,700 species, many of which are very poisonous. Peraceae includes five genera and 135 species.
Euphorbioideae. 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 . Category:
Aug 19, 2022 · This is the sixth largest family of flowering plants, with ± 300 genera and some 6500 species. It is distributed worldwide, but with the greatest representation in the humid tropics and subtropics. Important crops include the “Para Rubber Tree” ( Hevea brasiliensis (Willdenow ex A. Jussieu) Müller Argoviensis), “Ceara Rubber ...
