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Epithet: tithymaloides
Meaning: Resembling Tithymalus
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the proper noun "Tithymalus" and the Latin suffix "-oides," meaning "looks like" or "similar to." Tithymalus is a former genus, now synonymous with Euphorbia, and an ancient name used by Gaius Plinius Secundus (AD 23/24-79), known in English as Pliny the Elder, to describe spurge (Euphorbia).
Pronunciation: tith-ee-mal-OY-deez

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.