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Epithet: mesembrianthemopsis
Meaning: Resembling plants of the former family Mesembryanthemaceae, now included in the family Aizoaceae.
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the name "Mesembryanthemaceae" and the Latin suffix "-opsis," meaning "resembling in appearance."
Pronunciation: mess-em-bree-an-them-OP-sis

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.