Cakile edentula (American Searocket) is an annual succulent with fleshy green leaves that grow alternately on much-branched stems and …
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Epithet: edentula
Meaning: Without teeth, toothless
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "edentulus."
Pronunciation: e-DEN-tuh-luh
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.