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Epithet: macrocephalum
Meaning: Large-headed
Derivation: The neuter form of macrocephalus, a Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek adjective μᾰκρός (măkrós), meaning "long" or "large," and the Ancient Greek noun κεφᾰλή (kephălḗ), meaning "head."
Pronunciation: mak-roh-SEF-uh-lum
Alternative Pronunciation: mak-roh-KEF-uh-lum

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.