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Epithet: fourcroydes
Meaning: Fourcroya-like
Derivation: A Latinized epithet formed from the former generic name Fourcroya (now spelled Furcraea) and the suffix -oides, meaning "resembling" or "-like."
Pronunciation: for-KROY-deez

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.