Genera within a family

Family: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
EBENACEAE (G)
Ebony and Persimmon Family (Le)
ebenos, = the ebony tree, ebony.
(LS)
DIOSPYROS (G)
Persimmon, Tolbos (Le)
dios, = godlike, excellent, mighty; divine, marvellous;
Dios, = Zeus**;
puros, = a grain of wheat, from pur (the fire of Jove; i.e. lightning), because of its flame colour when ripe.
(diospyros in Latin was a plant with an edible fruit. Some species have edible fruits.)
(LS, Le)
EUCLEA (G)
Gwarrie (Le)
eu-, = well;
(well, good, thoroughly, completely, truly)
kleos, = report, common fame, news.
(possibly alluding to the ebony-type wood of some species)

eucleia, = glory.
(alluding to the evergreen foliage)
(LS, BL, Le, M)