Euphorbia knuthii is a small succulent that forms an unusual gnarled caudex and spiny cascading branches radiating from the caudex apex …
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Epithet: knuthii
Derivation: Honors Paul Erich Otto Wilhelm Knuth (1854-1900), a German botanist and pollination ecologist.
Pronunciation: KNUTH-ee-eye
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.