Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. archaic Euphorbiaceae. A taxonomic family within the order Malpighiales — the spurges.
Etymologies
- Euphorbia + -acea (Wiktionary)
Examples
“The most diverse families are the Leguminosae (51), Asteraceae (36), Poaceae (24) and Euphorbiacea (18).”
“Plants of the families Apocynaceae and Euphorbiacea, abound; but there is nothing that can be called a forest, and the whole country has a parched and desolate appearance, contrasting strongly with the lofty forest trees and perennial verdure of the Moluccas or of Singapore.”
“Heliotropium indicum, and the Euphorbiacea of Mengwong.”
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries
“Plants of the families Apocynaceae and Euphorbiacea, abound; but there is nothing that can be called a forest, and the whole country has a parched and desolate appearance, contrasting strongly with the lofty forest trees and perennial verdure of the Moluccas or of”
Lists
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Panvocalic Plants
List of formal or informal plant names that are panvocalic - that is the name contains all the vowels at least once +/- one or more wyes (y). I start the listing with the lovely white forsythia, ab...
abeliophyllum, Aconceveibum, Euphorbiacea, Euphorbia, Achrouteria, Achaenipodium, Acanthotreculia, Abeliophyllum, Acrocoelium, Acropterygium, Actinoschoenus, Actinospermum and 652 more...
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hernesheir Flowering plant family that includes the poinsettia.
panvocalic, euoiaea Jun 20, 2010