Euphorbiaceae
E586646
Euphorbiaceae is a large and diverse family of flowering plants, commonly known as the spurge family, that includes herbs, shrubs, and trees often characterized by milky latex and unique inflorescences.
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
cyathium-type inflorescences in many genera
ⓘ
milky latex ⓘ often poisonous latex ⓘ unique inflorescences ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | spurge family ⓘ |
| contains |
herbs
ⓘ
shrubs ⓘ trees ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
alkaloids in some species
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diterpene esters in many species ⓘ |
| distribution |
cosmopolitan
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especially diverse in the tropics ⓘ |
| division | Magnoliophyta ⓘ |
| economicUse |
biofuel crops such as Jatropha curcas
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ornamental plants such as poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) ⓘ source of cassava (Manihot esculenta) ⓘ source of castor oil (Ricinus communis) ⓘ source of natural rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) ⓘ |
| estimatedGeneraCount | over 200 genera ⓘ |
| estimatedSpeciesCount | over 6000 species ⓘ |
| flowerSex | male and female flowers usually separate ⓘ |
| flowerType | unisexual flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule in many species ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Acalypha
NERFINISHED
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Codiaeum NERFINISHED ⓘ Croton ⓘ Euphorbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Hevea NERFINISHED ⓘ Jatropha NERFINISHED ⓘ Manihot NERFINISHED ⓘ Phyllanthus NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Euphorbia pulcherrima
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Hevea brasiliensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Jatropha curcas NERFINISHED ⓘ Manihot esculenta ⓘ Ricinus communis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isA | family of flowering plants ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | usually alternate leaves ⓘ |
| leafFeature | often with stipules ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaves in many species ⓘ |
| order | Malpighiales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ovaryPosition | superior ovary ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 photosynthesis in most species ⓘ |
| pollination | mainly insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| previouslyClassifiedAs | part of Euphorbiales in older systems ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | APG IV system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | often explosive dehiscence of capsules ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| toxicTo |
humans in many species
ⓘ
livestock in many species ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Excoecaria agallocha