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Epithet: pinguicula
Meaning: Little fat
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin noun "(1) fat, plump, (2) thick, dense" and the suffix "-culus," which is used to form diminutives of nouns.
Pronunciation: ping-WIK-yoo-la
Alternative Pronunciation: pin-GWIK-yoo-la

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.