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Epithet: ancistrophora
Meaning: Hook-bearing
Derivation: Compound epithet made up by adding the Ancient Greek suffix "-φόρος (-phóros)," meaning "-bearing" to the noun "ᾰ̓́γκῐστρον (ắnkĭstron)," meaning "fishhook."
Pronunciation: an-kiss-troh-FOR-uh
Alternative Pronunciation: an-siss-troh-FOR-uh

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.