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Epithet: pachyclada
Meaning: Thick-branched
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "pachy-," meaning "thick, or causing or relating to thickness," and the Ancient Greek noun "kládos," meaning "branch; young slip or shoot of a tree, such as is broken off for grafting."
Pronunciation: pak-ee-KLAD-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.