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Epithet: laetivirens
Meaning: Vivid green
Derivation: Compound epithet made of two Latin words, the adjective "laetus," meaning "(1) happy, cheerful, glad, (2) fertile, luxuriant, lush, rich" and "virens," present active participle of "vireō," meaning "green."
Pronunciation: lay-tee-VY-rens

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.