Euphorbia subg. Chamaesyce
| Euphorbia subg. Chamaesyce | |
|---|---|
| Euphorbia pulcherrima, the poinsettia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Subgenus: | Euphorbia subg. Chamaesyce |
| Select sections | |
Euphorbia subg. Chamaesyce is one of four subgenera of the large and diverse genus of flowering plants, Euphorbia, or the spurges. The subgenus consists around 600 species including the poinsettia (in section Poinsettia) and the weedy sandmats of section Anisophyllum (formerly the genus Chamaesyce).