Euphorbia polygona 'Snowflake' is a highly branched succulent with chalky white stems that have obscure tubercles fused vertically into 7 …
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Epithet: polygona
Meaning: Polygonal; many-angled
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek adjective πολύς (polýs), meaning "many," and the noun γωνία (gonía), meaning "angle".
Pronunciation: pol-LIG-go-nuh
Alternative Pronunciation: pol-ee-GO-nuh
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.
Euphorbia polygona (African Milk Barrel) is a much-branched succulent with grey-green stems with obscure tubercles fused vertically into …