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Epithet: ovatifolia
Meaning: Ovate-leaved; having ovate leaves
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin adjective ovatus, meaning "ovate" or "egg-shaped," and the noun folium, meaning "leaf," with the feminine adjectival form -folia used in botanical Latin to form compounds meaning "-leaved."
Pronunciation: ooh-vay-tih-FOH-lee-a

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.