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Epithet: characias
Derivation: A Latinized word from "xaraxias," the ancient name that Pedanius Dioscorides (40-90 AD) gave to Euphorbia characias in the first century AD.
Pronunciation: kar-RAY-see-as

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.