Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). This genus is well known for having 2000 species and one of the most diverse genera in all the plant kingdoms. Euphorbias range from tropical areas of Africa (where most of the succulent Euphorbias originate), Madagascar, and the Americas to warmer temperate areas of Asia and Europe. These plants are also found in the Pacific Islands and Australia. Euphorbiaceae has a cosmopolitan distribution, with the greatest diversity in the Tropics. They are also members in non-tropical areas on all continents except Antarctica.
