Viola chamaedrys is a small annual or short-lived perennial that forms stemless rosettes of semi-succulent, strongly crenate leaves …
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Epithet: chamaedrys
Meaning: Ground oak
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Ancient Greek words, the adverb "khamaí," meaning "on the earth, near the ground," and the noun "drûs," meaning "oak."
Pronunciation: kam-EE-drees
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.