What is Euphorbia?
{{taxobox |image = Euphorbia February 2008-2.jpg |image_caption = ''Euphorbia'' cf. ''serrata'' |regnum = [[Plant]]ae |unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperms]] |unranked_classis = [[Eudicots]] |unranked_ordo = [[Rosids]] |ordo = [[Malpighiales]] |familia = [[Euphorbiaceae]] |subtribus = '''Euphorbiinae''' |genus = '''''Euphorbia''''' |genus_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]}} '''''Euphorbia''''' is [[genus]] of over 2000 plant [[species]]. It is one of the biggest genera in the plant kingdom. Common names include [[poinsettia]], [[spurge]], or just ''Euphorbia''. Many of these plants have developed a [[defence against herbivory]]: They are [[poison]]ous when swallowed. The Euphorbia family is in the group [[Malpighiales]], one of the largest groups in the plant kingdoms. The euphorbia family also includes [[croton]]s (''Codiaeum''), [[castor bean]] plants (''ricinu''s), and [[hogwort]]s (''Croton''). Euphorbias are commonly plants that do not need a lot of water, like cacti. Pointsettias are commonly called Christmas flowers. There are many smaller genera in ''Euphorbia''. ''[[Ricinus]]'' (castor bean plant) is very [[toxic]]. It is the second most poisonous plant after ''Nerium oleander'' (family [[Apocynaceae]]). {{-}} [[Category:Euphorbiaceae]] {{biology-stub}}