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Epithet: oligocarpum
Meaning: Few-fruited
Derivation: Compound of two words, the prefix "oligo-," meaning "few," and the Greek noun "karpós," meaning "fruit."
Pronunciation: ol-ig-oh-KAR-pum

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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