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Generic Name: Lepismium
Meaning: Scaly; referring to the small, scale-like leaf rudiments surrounding the areoles.
Derivation: A Latinized generic name formed from the Ancient Greek noun λέπισμα (lépisma), meaning "scale" or "peel," with the Latin neuter ending -ium.
Pronunciation: le-PIS-mee-um

While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in this genus.