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Epithet: asperrima
Meaning: Roughest, most uneven, coarsest
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective asperrimus, superlative degree of asper, meaning "rough," "uneven," or "coarse."
Pronunciation: as-PER-rim-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.