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Epithet: globosiflora
Meaning: Having globular flowers
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the adjective "globosus," meaning "globular" or "spherical," and the plural form of the noun "flos," meaning "flower" or "blossom."
Pronunciation: glo-boh-see-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.