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Epithet: pachyptera
Meaning: Thick-winged; having thick wings
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek adjective πᾰχῠ́ς (păkhŭ́s), meaning "thick," and the noun πτερόν (pterón), meaning "wing," with the feminine adjectival ending -a.
Pronunciation: pak-ee-TER-a

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