Spurge Family (Noun)
Meaning
A family of plants of order Geraniales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The spurge family, a widespread and diverse group, comprises around 280 genera and nearly 7,000 species of flowering plants.
- Members of the spurge family are mostly herbs, shrubs, and small trees native to tropical and temperate regions around the world.
- Plant species belonging to the spurge family are often known for their abundant production of milky latex.
- Despite its diversity, the spurge family does not actually include the spurge of European gardens, which is a misnamed member of the unrelated euphorbia genus.
- Many plants of economic and cultural significance, such as cassava and castor oil, are actually members of the spurge family.