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Epithet: diffractens
Meaning: Breaking apart, shattering
Derivation: A descriptive epithet derived from the Latin verb diffringō, meaning "to shatter" or "to break into pieces," originally from the present participial stem diffringent-, rendered in botanical Latin as diffractens.
Pronunciation: dif-FRAK-tenz

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.