Euphorbia maculata

Translingual

Etymology

  • Etymology tree
    Proto-Indo-European *h₁wes-
    Proto-Indo-European *h₁wésus?
    Proto-Indo-European *h₁es-?
    Proto-Indo-European *h₁su-
    Proto-Hellenic *ehu-
    Ancient Greek ἐΰς (eǘs)
    Ancient Greek εὖ (eû)
    Proto-Hellenic *pʰorgʷā́
    Ancient Greek φορβή (phorbḗ)
    Ancient Greek Εὔφορβος (Eúphorbos)bor.
    Latin Euphorbus
    Ancient Greek -ίᾱ (-íā)der.
    Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús)?
    Ancient Greek -ιᾰ (-iă)
    Ancient Greek -εια (-eia)der.
    Latin -ia
    Translingual Euphorbia
    Proto-Indo-European *smeh₂-der.
    Proto-Indo-European *smh₂-tló-m
    Proto-Italic *smatlom
    Latin macula
    Proto-Indo-European *-tós
    Proto-Italic *-tos
    Latin -tus
    Latin maculata
    Translingual Euphorbia maculata

    The specific epithet, maculata (“spotted”), refers to the dark spot often visible in the center of each leaf.

    Proper noun

    Euphorbia maculata f

    1. A taxonomic species within the family Euphorbiaceae – spotted spurge or spotted sandmat, a small, prostrate annual plant native to North America.

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