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Epithet: magniflora
Meaning: Large-flowered
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "magni-," meaning "large, big," and the plural form of the Latin noun "flos," meaning "flower, blossom."
Pronunciation: mag-NEE-flor-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.