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Epithet: geminiflora
Meaning: Twin-flowered
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin adjective geminus, meaning "twin," "paired," or "double," and the adjectival element -florus, derived from the Latin noun flōs (genitive floris), meaning "flower", used in botanical Latin to mean "-flowered" or "having flowers of a certain kind."
Pronunciation: jem-in-ih-FLOR-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.