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Epithet: balsamifera
Meaning: Balsam-bearing
Derivation: Compound epithet made of the noun "balsam" and the Latin suffix "-ifera," meaning "bearing, carrying, bringing."
Pronunciation: bal-sam-EE-fer-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.