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Epithet: macrolobum
Meaning: Large-lobed
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek adjective μᾰκρός (măkrós), meaning "large," "long," or "tall," and the Latinized botanical element -lobum, derived from the Ancient Greek noun λοβός (lobós), meaning "lobe."
Pronunciation: mak-roh-LOH-bum

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.