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Epithet: arboreum
Meaning: Tree-like, wooden
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective "arboreus."
Pronunciation: ar-BOR-ee-um

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.