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Epithet: eborispina
Meaning: Ivory-spined
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin nouns, "ebur," meaning "ivory (material), a thing made of ivory," and the noun "spina," meaning "thorn, spine, prickle."
Pronunciation: e-bor-ee-SPIN-uh

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.