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Epithet: oviferum
Meaning: Egg-bearing
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin noun "ovum," meaning "egg," and the suffix "-iferum," meaning "bearing, carrying, bringing."
Pronunciation: oh-VEE-fer-um

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.