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Epithet: aureispina
Meaning: Having golden spines
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, inflection of the adjective "aureus," meaning "made of gold, golden; gold-colored; shining or glittering like gold," and the noun "spina," meaning "thorn, spine, prickle."
Pronunciation: awr-ee-is-PIN-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.