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Epithet: caput-medusae
Meaning: Medusa's head
Derivation: From the Latin adjective "caput," meaning "the head (of humans and animals) and Medusa, one of the three Gorgons in Greek mythology.
Pronunciation: KAY-put me-DOO-say
Alternative Pronunciation: KAY-put me-DOO-see

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.