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Epithet: pictifolia
Meaning: Having painted leaves
Derivation: The feminine form of pictifolius, a Latinized descriptive epithet formed from pictus (the perfect passive participle of the Latin verb pingō, meaning "to paint") and the Latin noun folium, meaning "leaf."
Pronunciation: pic-tee-FOH-lee-uh

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.