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Epithet: dendroideum
Meaning: Tree-like
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek noun δένδρον (déndron), meaning "tree," and the New Latin suffix -oideum, the neuter form of -oideus, derived from the Ancient Greek suffix -ειδής (-eidḗs), meaning "-oid" or "-like."
Pronunciation: den-DROY-dee-um

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.