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Epithet: monacantha
Meaning: One-spined
Derivation: The feminine form of monacanthus, a Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek adjective μόνος (mónos), meaning "alone," "solitary," or "only," and the Ancient Greek noun ᾰ̓́κᾰνθᾰ (ắkănthă), meaning "thorn," "spine," or "prickle."
Pronunciation: mon-ah-KANTH-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.