Euphorbia

Two species of Euphorbia in my yard, cut to show the oozing latex sap that flows through this plant like blood . Acalypha reptans, Miniature Firetail (photo htop) on left (or top) is a Euphorbia relative. Many Acalyphas have toxic, white latex saps; This Croton on the right (or bottom) is another member of the Euphorbiaceae and though not always sappy, it is also toxic (not highly).

The Euphorbiaceae are a large family, the spurge family, of flowering plants.In common English, they are sometimes called euphorbias, which is also the name of a genus in the family.Most spurges such as Euphorbia paralias are herbs, but some, especially in the tropics, are shrubs or trees, such as Hevea brasiliensis.Some, such as Euphorbia canariensis,: 206 are succulent and resemble cacti ...