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Epithet: pachyptera
Meaning: Thick-winged
Derivation: Compound epithet made up by adding the prefix "pachy-," meaning "thick, or causing or relating to thickness," to the feminine form of the Latin adjective "pterus," meaning "winged."
Pronunciation: pak-ee-TER-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.