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Epithet: foliolosa
Meaning: Having many small leaves
Derivation: Compound epithet made of the noun "foliole," diminutive of the Latin "folium," meaning "leaf," and the feminine form of the suffix "-osus," meaning "full of, overly, prone to."
Pronunciation: foh-lee-oh-LOH-suh

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.