Euphorbiaceae

/juːfɔːrbiˈeɪsiː/ noun

Definition

The botanical family name for the spurge family, a large group of flowering plants with over 7,000 species.

Etymology

From 'euphorbia' + '-aceae' (the Linnaean suffix used for plant families). This formal taxonomic name identifies all plants in this diverse family.

Kelly Says

The Euphorbiaceae family is wildly diverse—it includes rubber trees that built the modern economy, poinsettias in your living room, and toxic plants used as arrows in Africa, all united by their milky sap.

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