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Generic Name: Euphorbia
Derivation: Honors Euphorbus, a Greek physician at the court of King Juba II of Mauretania.
Pronunciation: yoo-FOR-bee-uh

While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Euphorbia.