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Epithet: pachysoma
Meaning: Having a thick body
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "pachy-," meaning "thick, or causing or relating to thickness" and the Ancient Greek noun "sôma," meaning "body."
Pronunciation: pak-ee-SO-muh

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.