Gerrardanthus macrorhizus is a perennial climber with woody, high-climbing stems that arise from a flattened tuberous rootstock. The …
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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 "rhÃza," meaning "root."
Pronunciation: mak-roh-RY-zus
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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