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Epithet: giganteum
Meaning: Giant, gigantic; very large
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective giganteus.
Pronunciation: jy-GAN-tee-um
Alternative Pronunciation: gy-GAN-tee-um

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.