Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia terracina L.
Euphorbia terracina L.
Euphorbia terracina is a toxic invasive perennial herb with traditional medicinal uses in Algeria.
Euphorbia thymifolia L.
Euphorbia thymifolia L.
Euphorbia thymifolia is a prostrate annual euphorb herb used for traditional medicine and food in Africa and Asia.
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Euphorbia tirucalli, the pencil tree, is a toxic succulent plant used in traditional medicine and proposed for oil production.
Euphorbia tithymaloides L.
Euphorbia tithymaloides L.
Euphorbia tithymaloides L. is a toxic shrub grown ornamentally, investigated for biofuel and potential medicinal uses.
Euphorbia triangularis Desf. ex A.Berger
Euphorbia triangularis Desf. ex A.Berger
Euphorbia triangularis is a southern African Euphorbiaceae plant with multiple common names.
Euphorbia tuberosa L.
Euphorbia tuberosa L.
Euphorbia tuberosa L. is a variable tuberous caudex succulent native to western South African winter-rainfall regions.
Euphorbia verrucosa L.
Euphorbia verrucosa L.
Euphorbia verrucosa L. has several synonyms and is a glabrous or pubescent perennial with specific leaf, ray, capsule, seed, and caruncle characteristics, and a chromosome number of 2n = 14.
Euphorbia virgata Waldst. & Kit.
Euphorbia virgata Waldst. & Kit.
Euphorbia virgata, a spurge native to Eurasia, is an invasive introduced species in North America.
Excoecaria agallocha L.
Excoecaria agallocha L.
Excoecaria agallocha L. is a toxic dioecious back mangrove tree with medical uses, the sole host of mangrove jewel bug larvae.
Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth.
Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth.
Excoecaria dallachyana, the scrub poison tree, is a slender toxic Australian tree in the spurge family.
Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A.Juss.) Müll.Arg.
Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A.Juss.) Müll.Arg.
Hevea brasiliensis is a deciduous latex-producing tree with characteristic leaf, flower, and fruit traits.
Hippomane mancinella L.
Hippomane mancinella L.
Hippomane mancinella, the poisonous manchineel tree, native to tropical American coastal regions, is toxic to most life but has been used for timber.
Homalanthus populifolius Graham
Homalanthus populifolius Graham
Homalanthus populifolius (bleeding heart) is a small shrub/tree, grown ornamentally and invasive in some regions.
Hura crepitans L.
Hura crepitans L.
Hura crepitans (sandbox tree) is a toxic tropical tree famous for its exploding seed pods.
Hura polyandra Baill.
Hura polyandra Baill.
Hura polyandra Baill. is a Latin American tree species assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN in 2019.
Jatropha curcas L.
Jatropha curcas L.
Jatropha curcas L. is a multi-use shrub grown for biodiesel, with edible non-toxic varieties and various traditional uses.
Jatropha dioica Sessé
Jatropha dioica Sessé
Jatropha dioica Sessé is a succulent flowering shrub native to the southwestern US and Mexico, with traditional and ornamental uses.
Jatropha gossypiifolia L.
Jatropha gossypiifolia L.
Jatropha gossypiifolia is a poisonous tropical flowering shrub that has traditional medicinal and other uses.
Jatropha integerrima Jacq.
Jatropha integerrima Jacq.
Jatropha integerrima is a Euphorbiaceae shrub/small tree native to Cuba and Hispaniola, with distinct lobed leaves and separate male/female flowers.
Jatropha multifida L.
Jatropha multifida L.
Jatropha multifida is a mildly toxic garden Jatropha species native to Mexico and the Caribbean, introduced to many warmer regions worldwide.
Jatropha podagrica Hook.
Jatropha podagrica Hook.
Jatropha podagrica is a toxic caudiciform herb grown ornamentally, with researched traditional medicinal and industrial uses.
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Müll.Arg.
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Müll.Arg.
Macaranga tanarius is a small tree with a range of ornamental, ecological and traditional uses.
Mallotus claoxyloides (F.Muell.) Müll.Arg.
Mallotus claoxyloides (F.Muell.) Müll.Arg.
Mallotus claoxyloides is a bush to small tree with opposite leaves and characteristic bark and branching features.
Mallotus japonicus (L.f.) Müll.Arg.
Mallotus japonicus (L.f.) Müll.Arg.
Mallotus japonicus is an East Asian dioecious plant with anti-herbivore traits, edible young leaves, and traditional medicinal uses.
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