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Epithet: longituberculosa
Meaning: Full of long swellings, bumps, etc.
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin adjectives, "longus," meaning "far, long; extended, prolonged," and the feminine form of the Latin adjective "tuberculosus," meaning "Full of swellings, bumps, etc."
Pronunciation: lon-gi-too-ber-cu-LO-sa

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.