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Epithet: clavarioides
Meaning: Resembling Clavaria; Clavaria-like
Derivation: A Latinized comparative compound epithet formed from the generic name Clavaria and the suffix -oides, meaning "resembling," "-oid," or "-like."
Pronunciation: klav-ar-ee-OY-deez

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.