Euphorbiaceae (weeds)
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Euphorbiaceae (weeds) - (spurge family)
The family contains around 7500 species of herbs, shrubs and trees. It includes various crops like rubber or cassava. A number of species are important agricultural or invasive weeds like leafy spurge or the Chinese tallow tree.
The species often have simple, alternate leaves. Many species contain a milky and poisonous latex which protects the plants from herbivores and seals wounds. The flowers are unisexual (either male or female) with a radial symmetry and arranged in cub-shaped clusters.
For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.
The following genera and individual weed species are currently entered under this family:
