Definition of Euphorbias. Meaning of Euphorbias. Synonyms of Euphorbias

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Definition of Euphorbias

Euphorbia
Euphorbia Eu*phor"bi*a, n. [NL., fr. L. euphorbea. See Euphorrium.] (Bot.) Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. Most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products.

Meaning of Euphorbias from wikipedia

- Euphorbia is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the family Euphorbiaceae. Euphorbias range from tiny annual plants...
- Euphorbia mammillaris (often mis-spelled Euphorbia mamillaris) is a plant species endemic to Cape Province of South Africa. Euphorbia mammillaris, also...
- cultivation as a houseplant or as a hedge, the species is one of the euphorbias with succulent stems and branches as an adaptation to arid climates. This...
- Euphorbia peplus (petty spurge, radium weed, cancer weed, or milkweed), is a species of Euphorbia, native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western...
- (1991), New and little known euphorbias from Madagascar, Euphorbia Journal, 7: 21–35 Rauh, W. (1992), Succulent Euphorbias of northern Madagascar; Collectanea...
- resembles many cacti, but this resemblance is due to convergent evolution. Euphorbias are not closely related to cacti. Tests on the plant have identified the...
- Euphorbia characias, the Mediterranean spurge or Albanian spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae typical of the Mediterranean...
- 'Roundway Titan' and 'John Phillips' have received the RHS AGM. Like all euphorbias, this plant contains a milky-white sap, which oozes out of the stems when...
- express track is not used in regular service. The artwork here is called Euphorbias by Ronald Calloway and has a floral theme. The station has exits on both...
- Euphorbia helioscopia, the sun spurge or madwoman's milk, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It is a herbaceous annual...