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Epithet: neriifolia
Meaning: Nerium-leafed, leaves like oleander
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two nouns, "Nerium" and "folia," meaning "leaf." Nerium refers to Nerium oleander, commonly known as Oleander or Nerium.
Pronunciation: ner-ee-eye-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.