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Epithet: funifera
Meaning: Rope-bearing, cord-bearing
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin noun funis, meaning "rope" or "cord," and the Latin suffix -fera, the feminine form of -fer, meaning "-bearing" or "-carrying."
Pronunciation: foo-NIF-er-a

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.