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Epithet: longibracteata
Meaning: Having long bracts
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from two Latin adjectives: longus, meaning "long," and bracteatus, meaning "having bracts" or "bracteate," with the feminine ending -a.
Pronunciation: lon-jee-brak-tee-AY-tuh

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.