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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Euphorbiaceae canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6333381 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Euphorbiaceae Context triple: [Excoecaria agallocha, family, Euphorbiaceae]
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Sterculiaceae
Sterculiaceae is a former family of flowering plants, now largely included within Malvaceae, that comprised mostly tropical trees and shrubs such as cacao and kola.
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B.
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae is a large family of flowering plants, commonly known as the dogbane family, that includes many tropical trees, shrubs, and vines often noted for their milky sap and toxic or medicinal properties.
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C.
Phytolaccaceae
Phytolaccaceae is a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the pokeweed family, that includes mostly herbaceous species and shrubs found in tropical and subtropical regions.
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D.
Araceae
Araceae is a large family of flowering monocot plants known for their often showy, sometimes foul-smelling inflorescences composed of a spadix surrounded by a spathe, including popular ornamentals like philodendrons and peace lilies.
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E.
Basellaceae
Basellaceae is a small family of flowering plants, including mostly tropical climbing herbs and vines such as Malabar spinach, known for their succulent stems and edible leaves.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Euphorbiaceae Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Sterculiaceae
Sterculiaceae is a former family of flowering plants, now largely included within Malvaceae, that comprised mostly tropical trees and shrubs such as cacao and kola.
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B.
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae is a large family of flowering plants, commonly known as the dogbane family, that includes many tropical trees, shrubs, and vines often noted for their milky sap and toxic or medicinal properties.
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C.
Phytolaccaceae
Phytolaccaceae is a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the pokeweed family, that includes mostly herbaceous species and shrubs found in tropical and subtropical regions.
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D.
Araceae
Araceae is a large family of flowering monocot plants known for their often showy, sometimes foul-smelling inflorescences composed of a spadix surrounded by a spathe, including popular ornamentals like philodendrons and peace lilies.
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E.
Basellaceae
Basellaceae is a small family of flowering plants, including mostly tropical climbing herbs and vines such as Malabar spinach, known for their succulent stems and edible leaves.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant family
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taxon ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
cyathium-type inflorescences in many genera
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milky latex ⓘ often poisonous latex ⓘ unique inflorescences ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | spurge family ⓘ |
| contains |
herbs
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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
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livestock in many species ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Euphorbiaceae Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Excoecaria agallocha