Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

Genera in this family found in Rajasthan include.

  1. Acalypha

    Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg.
    Acalypha indica L.
  2. Croton

    Croton bonplandianum Baill.
  3. Euphorbia

    Euphorbia hypericifolia L.
    Euphorbia neriifolia
    Euphorbia pulcherrima
    Euphorbia caducifolia
    Euphorbia milii Des Moul.
    Euphorbia prostrata Aiton
    Euphorbia caducifolia
    Euphorbia neriifolia
    Euphorbia thymifolia
    Euphorbia hypericifolia L.
    Euphorbia hirta
  4. Jatropha

    Jatropha curcas
    Jatropha gossypifolia
  5. Mallotus

    Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg.
  6. Ricinus

    Ricinus communis
  • Cultivated
  • Inflorescence and Flowers
    Inflorescence and FlowersLeaves
    Leaves
    When jatropha seeds are crushed, the resulting jatropha oil can be processed to produce a high-quality biofuel or biodiesel.Fruits
    Fruits