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Epithet: caput-medusae
Meaning: Medusa's head
Derivation: A New Latin descriptive epithet made up of two Latin elements: the noun caput, meaning "head," and Medūsae, the genitive singular of the proper noun Medūsa, the name of the famous Gorgon from 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.