Euphorbia alsiniflora explained

Euphorbia alsiniflora, is a species of flowering plant, belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Australia in the Northern Territory and Queensland .^{[1] [2]}

In Kew, it is considered a synonym for Euphorbia filipes Benth., Fl. Austral. 6:51 (1873).^{[3] [4]}

Taxonomy

Euphorbia alsiniflora was described by Henri Ernest Baillon and published in Adansonia 6: 288. 1866. ^[5]

Euphorbia is generic name that derives from the Greek physician of King Juba II of Mauritania (52 to 50 BC - 23), Euphorbus, in his honor - or in allusion to his large belly - since he used Euphorbia resinifera medically. In 1753 Carl Linnaeus assigned the name to the entire genus.

alsiniflora is a Latin epithet that means "with the flowers of Alsine ".^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ITIS Standard Report Page: Euphorbia alsiniflora. 2021-04-28. www.itis.gov.
2. Web site: Western Australian Herbarium. Biodiversity and Conservation Science. FloraBase—the Western Australian Flora. 2021-04-28. florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au. en.
3. Web site: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2021-04-28. wcsp.science.kew.org.
4. Web site: Euphorbia alsiniflora Baill. — The Plant List. 2021-04-28. www.theplantlist.org.
5. Web site: Tropicos. 2021-04-28. www.tropicos.org.
6. Web site: Dictionary of Botanical Epithets. 2021-04-28. botanicalepithets.net.