EuphorbiaceaeSpurge family |
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| FORM Low herbs, shrubs and trees. Many with a milky juice, some succulent.
Genera 300 Species 5000 in our area 57 (Gray); 55 (B&B)43 Distribution Flowers regular sexes separate #Parts 5 sepals often present, 5 petals often absent Stamens 1 to many. Symmetry Regular Leaves alternate simple, some with glands at the base. Rubber, tapioca, Poinsettia, tung oil and castor oil obtained from this family. |
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