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Epithet: digitatum
Meaning: Digitate; having fingers or toes
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latine adjective "digitatus."
Pronunciation: dig-ee-TAH-tum
Alternative Pronunciation: dij-ee-TAH-tum

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.