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Epithet: multicaulis
Meaning: Many-stemmed
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin prefix multi- meaning "many" and the noun caulis, meaning "stalk" or "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.