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Epithet: macrorhizus
Meaning: Large-rooted, having large root
Derivation: Compund of the prefix "macro-," meaning "large, long," and the Ancient Greek noun "rhíza," meaning "root."
Pronunciation: mak-roh-RY-zus

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.