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Epithet: erythrostemma
Meaning: Red-crowned
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "erythro-" used to form scientific terms meaning red and the noun "stemma," meaning "crown."
Pronunciation: er-rith-ro-STEM-a

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.