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Epithet: longetuberculosa
Meaning: Full of long tubercles
Derivation: A compound epithet made up of a modifier derived from the Latin adjective "longus," meaning "long, elongated," and the feminine form of the Latin adjective "tuberculosus," meaning "tuberculate; full of swellings or bumps."
Pronunciation: long-eh-too-ber-koo-LOH-sah

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.