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Epithet: callistophylla
Meaning: The most beautiful leaf
Derivation: Compound of two words, the Greek "kallistos," meaning "the most beautiful," and the plural form of the noun "phylla," meaning "leaf."
Pronunciation: kal-lis-toh-FIL-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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