Euphorbia suzannae-marnierae is a small succulent that forms a spherical or egg-shaped, quite rough caudex topped with a few, usually …
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Epithet: suzannae-marnierae
Derivation: Honors Suzanne Marnier-Lapostolle, second wife of the French botanist and explorer Julien Marnier-Lapostolle (1902-1976).
Pronunciation: soo-SAN-ay-ee mar-nee-AIR-ay-ee
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.