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Epithet: humifusa
Meaning: Prostrate; spreading over the ground
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the stem humi- (derived from the Latin noun humus, meaning "ground" or "soil") and fusa, the feminine form of the Latin participle fusus, meaning "spread out."
Pronunciation: hew-mih-FEW-suh
Alternative Pronunciation: hum-ih-FEW-suh

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.