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Epithet: caulescens
Meaning: Becoming stemmed, having a stem
Derivation: The present participle of the New Latin verb "caulescō," meaning "to become stemmed; to develop a stem," used as an adjectival epithet.
Pronunciation: kawl-ESS-kens

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.