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Epithet: flavopurpurea
Meaning: Yellow-purple
Derivation: A New Latin compound epithet made up of two Latin adjectives: "flavus," meaning "blond, yellow, golden," and "purpureus," meaning "purple, including reddish, violet, and brownish."
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.