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Epithet: elephantipes
Meaning: Elephant-footed
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the combining form elephanti-, derived from the Latin noun elephās (genitive elephantis), meaning "elephant," and the combining form -pes, from the Latin noun pēs (genitive pedis), meaning "foot."
Pronunciation: ell-uh-fan-TY-peez

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.