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Epithet: laticephala
Meaning: Wide head
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two words, the inflection of the Latin adjective "latus," meaning "wide or broad," and the plural form of the New Latin noun "cephalus," meaning "head."
Pronunciation: lat-ee-SEF-uh-luh
Alternative Pronunciation: lat-ee-KEF-uh-luh

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.