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Epithet: pachyclada
Meaning: Thick-branched; having thick branches
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek adjective παχύς (pachýs), meaning "thick," and the noun κλάδος (kládos), meaning "branch" or "shoot."
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.