The document discusses the Euphorbiaceae plant family. It belongs to the kingdom Plantae, division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Malphigiales. There are over 283 genera and 7,300 species in the family. Plants range from herbs, shrubs, and trees. They are found worldwide except the Arctic, and are represented by genera like Euphorbia, Ricinus, and Phyllanthus. Plants have taproots, spiral leaves, small seeds, and flowers arranged in cymes. The family has economic uses like providing starch from cassava roots, oils, lubricants, poisons, and medicines. Some genera are also used ornamentally.