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Epithet: papyracanthus
Meaning: Paper-spined, having papery spines
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Ancient Greek nouns, "πᾰ́πῡρος (pắpūros)," meaning "(1) the plant papyrus, (2) paper" and "ᾰ̓́κᾰνθᾰ (ắkănthă)," meaning "(1) thorny plant, (2) thorn, spine, prickle."
Pronunciation: pap-ih-ra-KAN-thus

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.