Euphorbiaceae
Mallotus paniculatus (Lam.) Müll.Arg.
Mallotus paniculatus (Lam.) Müll.Arg.
Mallotus paniculatus has two recognized varieties with distinct distributions across East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.
Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg.
Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg.
Mallotus philippensis is a bush or small-to-medium tree used for yellow dye and herbal remedies, and it produces rottlerin.
Mallotus repandus (Rottler) Müll.Arg.
Mallotus repandus (Rottler) Müll.Arg.
Mallotus repandus is the only liana in the Mallotus genus, native from India to Oceania, with various traditional uses.
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Manihot esculenta Crantz (cassava) is a starchy root crop with toxic cyanogenic glycosides that requires proper processing before human consumption.
Manihot grahamii Hook.
Manihot grahamii Hook.
Manihot grahamii is a fast-growing South American shrub or treelet related to edible tapioca, reaching up to 3 m tall.
Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. ex Blume) Rchb. & Zoll.
Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. ex Blume) Rchb. & Zoll.
Melanolepis multiglandulosa is a Euphorbiaceae plant species native to multiple regions of East and Southeast Asia and Oceania, first described in 1826.
Mercurialis annua L.
Mercurialis annua L.
Mercurialis annua, or annual mercury, is a variable annual herb native to the Middle East and Mediterranean that has spread worldwide as a weed.
Mercurialis perennis L.
Mercurialis perennis L.
Mercurialis perennis L. (dog's mercury) is a highly poisonous plant with recorded poisonings and some traditional uses when processed.
Pleradenophora bilocularis (S.Watson) Esser & A.L.Melo
Pleradenophora bilocularis (S.Watson) Esser & A.L.Melo
Pleradenophora bilocularis is a medium shrub native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico, with toxic sap used historically on arrowheads.
Ricinocarpos pinifolius Desf.
Ricinocarpos pinifolius Desf.
Ricinocarpos pinifolius is a small spiny-fruited Australian shrub that grows in coastal sandy heath and open forests.
Ricinus communis L.
Ricinus communis L.
Ricinus communis (castor oil plant) is a species with decorative, commercial, and historical uses, known for its toxic ricin and high allergenicity.
Sapium glandulosum (L.) Morong
Sapium glandulosum (L.) Morong
Sapium glandulosum is a rubber-producing Neotropical tree in the Euphorbiaceae family, the most common Sapium species.
Sclerocroton integerrimus Hochst.
Sclerocroton integerrimus Hochst.
Sclerocroton integerrimus is a southern African tree with traditional medicinal, craft, and timber uses.
Sebastiania brasiliensis Spreng.
Sebastiania brasiliensis Spreng.
Sebastiania brasiliensis is a 1821-described Euphorbiaceae flowering plant native to northern South America.
Spirostachys africana Sond.
Spirostachys africana Sond.
Spirostachys africana is a monoecious tree with distinct bark, fruiting splitting sounds, valued timber, and toxic latex with various traditional uses.
Stillingia aquatica Chapm.
Stillingia aquatica Chapm.
Stillingia aquatica is a flowering spurge shrub native to the Southeastern US, described by Alvan Wentworth Chapman in 1860.
Stillingia linearifolia S.Watson
Stillingia linearifolia S.Watson
Stillingia linearifolia is a monoecious perennial herb with linear leaves and erect, flowering stems.
Stillingia spinulosa Torr.
Stillingia spinulosa Torr.
Stillingia spinulosa, annual toothleaf, is a monoecious euphorb plant native to Southwestern United States deserts.
Stillingia sylvatica L.
Stillingia sylvatica L.
Stillingia sylvatica, or queen's delight, is a euphorbiaceae flowering plant endemic to sandy areas of the southeastern US.
Stillingia texana I.M.Johnst.
Stillingia texana I.M.Johnst.
Texas toothleaf (Stillingia texana) is a flowering euphorb species native to the South Central US and northern Mexico.
Tragia ramosa Torr.
Tragia ramosa Torr.
Tragia ramosa Torr. is a perennial monoecious herb covered in stinging hairs that bears small flowers and produces a small capsule from its female flower.
Tragia urticifolia Michx.
Tragia urticifolia Michx.
Nettleleaf noseburn (Tragia urticifolia) is a painful stinging-haired euphorb native to the southeastern US dry woodlands.
Triadica cochinchinensis Lour.
Triadica cochinchinensis Lour.
Triadica cochinchinensis, the mountain tallow tree, is a Euphorbiaceae tree that sources stillingia oil, native to East and Southeast Asia.
Triadica sebifera (L.) Small
Triadica sebifera (L.) Small
Triadica sebifera is a deciduous tree native to China, with striking fall foliage, commercial uses, and invasive habits outside its native range.
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