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Epithet: multiceps
Meaning: Many-headed; having many heads
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin adjective multus, meaning "much" or "many," and the noun caput (genitive capitis) meaning "head," with the combining form –ceps meaning "-headed."
Pronunciation: MUL-tee-seps

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.