Euphorbia trigona (African Milk Tree) is a succulent shrub or small tree with upright stems branching from above the base. It can grow up …
Browsing: trigona
< Back to Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names
Epithet: trigona
Meaning: Trigonal; three-angled; having three angles
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "trigonus."
Pronunciation: try-GOH-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.