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Epithet: cinnamomifolia
Meaning: Having leaves like cinnamon
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of genus name "Cinnamomum," and the plural form of the noun "folium," meaning "leaf."
Pronunciation: sin-nuh-mom-ih-FOH-lee-uh

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.