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Epithet: pedicellata
Meaning: Having (or supported by) a pedicel, pedicellate
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "pedicellatus"
Pronunciation: ped-ih-sel-LAH-ta
Alternative Pronunciation: ped-ih-sel-LAY-ta

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.