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Epithet: filifera
Meaning: Thread-bearing; filament-bearing
Derivation: A descriptive epithet formed from the Latin noun filum, meaning "thread" or "filament," and the suffix -fer, meaning "fero," meaning "-bearing" or "-carrying."
Pronunciation: fil-LIF-er-um

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.