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Epithet: bulbillifera
Meaning: Bulbil-bearing
Derivation: Compound epithet composed of the noun "bulbil," meaning "a bulb-shaped bud in the place of a flower or a leaf axil," and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-fer," meaning "-bearing, -carrying, -bringing."
Pronunciation: bul-bil-LIF-er-uh

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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