Euphorbia tuberosa (Tuber Milkball) is a dwarf geophyte with an underground tuberous stem and deciduous, grey-green, slightly hairy …
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Epithet: tuberosa
Meaning: Tuberous
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "tuberosus."
Pronunciation: too-ber-OH-suh
Alternative Pronunciation: tew-ber-OH-suh
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.