Viola coronifera is an attractive perennial plant that forms solitary or several rosettes of green, ovate leaves. It is one of the Violas …
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Epithet: coronifera
Meaning: Wearing a crown
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the noun "corona," meaning "crown or wreath," and the verb "fero," meaning "bear or carry."
Pronunciation: kor-uh-NIH-fer-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.