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Epithet: multifolia
Meaning: Many-leaved; having many leaves
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from multi- (derived from the Latin adjective multus, meaning "many") and -folia (derived from the Latin noun folium, meaning "leaf").
Pronunciation: mul-tee-FOH-lee-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.