Euphorbia
See also: euphorbia
Translingual
Etymology
Named by Linnaeus c. 1753, after Ancient Greek Εὔφορβος (Eúphorbos, “Euphorbus (c. 12 BCE, Greek physican to Juba II of Numidia)”, literally “well-fed”) + -ia
Proper noun
Euphorbia f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Euphorbiaceae – with numerous flowering plant species, which may grow as herbs, shrubs, or trees, but all typically with latex and paired spines..
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Plantae - kingdom; Viridiplantae - subkingdom; Streptophyta - infrakingdom; Embryophyta - superphylum; Tracheophyta - phylum; Spermatophytina - subphylum; angiosperms, eudicots, core eudicots, rosids, eurosids I, COM clade - clades; Malpighiales - order]; Euphorbiaceae - family
References
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- Euphorbia at USDA Plants database
- Euphorbia on Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Euphorbia at Encyclopedia of Life
- Euphorbia at National Center for Biotechnology Information
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