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Epithet: multicava
Meaning: Many-cavitied; having many cavities
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin adjective multus, meaning "many," and cava, the feminine form of the Latin adjective cavus, meaning "hollow," "cavernous," or "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.