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Epithet: lasiantha
Meaning: Hairy-flowered
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Greek words, the adjective "lásios," meaning "shaggy, woolly; hairy; bushy, overgrown," and the noun "ánthos," meaning "flower, blossom, bloom."
Pronunciation: lay-zee-ANTH-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.