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Epithet: dolabriforme
Meaning: Pickaxe-shaped
Derivation: A compound epithet formed by adding the neuter singular form "-forme" of the Latin suffix "-formis," meaning "having the form of," to the Latin noun "dolabra," meaning "pickaxe."
Pronunciation: doh-la-brih-FOR-me

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.