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Epithet: globulosa
Meaning: Having the shape of small balls
Derivation: A compound epithet made up by adding the feminine form "-osa" of the Latin adjectival suffix "-osus," meaning "-ose, -ous; full of" to the stem "globul-" of the noun "globulus," meaning "little ball, diminutive of "globus."
Pronunciation: glob-yoo-LOH-sa

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.