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Epithet: leptocarpa
Meaning: Slender-fruited
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek adjective λεπτός (leptós), meaning "thin," "fine," or "slender," and the noun κᾰρπός (kărpós), meaning "fruit," with the feminine adjectival ending -a.
Pronunciation: lep-toh-KAR-puh

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.