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Epithet: multicaulis
Meaning: Many-stemmed
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "multi-" meaning "(1) many; pertaining to many things, (2) more than one; pertaining to more than one thing" and the Latin noun "caulis," meaning "stalk, stem."
Pronunciation: mul-tee-KAW-liss

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.