Euphorbiaceae

Flowers unisexual and arranged within a cup-shaped collection of connate bracts, a number of male flowers (single stamens) surrounding a solitary female flower, i.e. a cyathium (Fig. 26) Euphorbiaceae
Latex absent or red latex present
Leaves without superficial red glands
Leaves with 2–5 glands at base of lamina on petiole or on margin just above the base