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Epithet: malacophylla
Meaning: Soft leaves
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two words, the Ancient Greek adjective "malaco," meaning "soft" and the plural form of the noun "phyllon," meaning "leaf."
Pronunciation: mah-lah-koh-FILL-a

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.