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Epithet: pachyclados
Meaning: Thick-branched; having thick branches
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek adjective πᾰχῠ́ς (păkhŭ́s), meaning "thick," and the noun κλᾰ́δος (klắdos), meaning "branch" or " shoot."
Pronunciation: pak-ee-klad-ohs

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.