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Epithet: lophophora
Meaning: Crest-bearing; tuft-bearing
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek noun λόφος (lóphos), meaning "crest," "ridge," or "tuft," and -phora, from the Ancient Greek adjectival element -φόρα (derived from the verb φορέω), meaning "-bearing."
Pronunciation: lof-OH-for-uh

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.