Dischidia nummularia (String of Nickels) is a creeping plant with slender, twining stems and disk-shaped leaves with a tiny sharp point …
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Epithet: nummularia
Meaning: Nummular; flattened with a rounded form, as a disc; coin-shaped
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "nummularis."
Pronunciation: num-ew-LAH-ree-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.