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Epithet: laetivirens
Meaning: Vivid green; richly green
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin adjective laetus, meaning 'rich" or "luxuriant," and the present participle virens (from vireō, "to be green"), meaning "green" or "flourishing."
Pronunciation: lay-tee-VY-rens

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.