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Epithet: parvisepala
Meaning: Small-sepaled; having small sepals
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin adjective parvus, meaning "small" or "little," and the noun sepala (plural form of sepalum, meaning "sepal").
Pronunciation: par-vee-SEP-uh-luh

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.