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Epithet: brevicaule
Meaning: Short stem
Derivation: Compound of two Latin words, the adjective "brevis," meaning "small, short," and the noun "caule," meaning "stem."
Pronunciation: brev-ee-KAW-lee
Alternative Pronunciation: brev-ee-KAW-lee

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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