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Epithet: anguliger
Meaning: Angle-bearing
Derivation: Compound epithet made up by adding the suffix "-iger," meaning "-bearing, -carrying" to the Latin noun "angulus," meaning "corner, angle."
Pronunciation: an-GYOO-lih-ger

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.