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Epithet: europaea
Meaning: Of or belonging to Europe, European
Derivation: Inflection of the Latin adjective "europaeus"
Pronunciation: yoo-ROH-pay-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.