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Epithet: flavopurpurea
Meaning: Yellow-purple
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin adjective, "flavus," meaning "yellow, golden; blond, flaxen," and "purpureus," meaning "purple, clothed in purple."
Pronunciation: flav-oh-pur-PUR-ee-uh

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.