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Epithet: globiferum
Meaning: Sphere-bearing, globe-bearing
Derivation: A compound epithet formed by adding the neuter form "-ferum" of the Latin suffix "-fer," meaning "-bearing, -carrying, -bringing" to the Latin noun "globus," meaning "any round object, sphere, globe."
Pronunciation: GLOB-ih-FER-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.