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Epithet: enopla
Meaning: Armed; bearing spines or sharp projections
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive epithet derived from the Ancient Greek adjective ένοπλος (énoplos), meaning "armed," with the feminine ending -a.
Pronunciation: en-OH-pl-ah

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.