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Epithet: multicava
Meaning: With many holes
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "multi-" meaning "many; pertaining to many things, more than one; pertaining to more than one thing" and the feminine form of the Latin adjective "cavus," meaning "hollow, concave."
Pronunciation: mul-tee-KAH-vuh
Alternative Pronunciation: mul-tee-KAV-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.