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Euphorbiaceae

Contains 7 genera and 42 accepted taxa overall.

Classification:	Flowering Plants
Common Name:	Spurge family
Specimen:	Search the Butler University Friesner Herbarium Digital Collection for specimens within this family

Genera

Genus	Common Name	Taxa Count
Acalypha	THREESEED MERCURY	9
Chamaesyce	SANDMAT	9
Croton	CROTON	8
Euphorbia	SPURGE	12
Phyllanthus	LEAFFLOWER	2
Ricinus	RICINUS	1
Tragia	NOSEBURN	1

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2025 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)