Browsing: pachystemon

Epithet: pachystemon
Meaning: Thick stamen
Derivation: Compound of two words, the prefix "pachy-," meaning "thick" or "thickness," and the Greek noun "stḗmōn," meaning "stamen."
Pronunciation: pak-ee-STEE-mon
Alternative Pronunciation: pak-ee-STEM-on

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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