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Epithet: dasyacanthus
Meaning: Shaggy-spined
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek adjective δᾰσῠ́ς (dăsŭ́s) meaning "hairy" or "shaggy" and the Ancient Greek noun ᾰ̓́κᾰνθᾰ (ắkănthă), meaning "thorn," "spine," or "prickle."
Pronunciation: day-see-uh-KAN-thus

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.