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Epithet: cruciforme
Meaning: Cross-shaped
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the stem cruci- (from crux, genitive crucis, meaning "cross") and the Latin suffix -forme, the neuter form of -formis, meaning "having the form of" or "-shaped."
Pronunciation: kroo-sih-FOR-mee

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.