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Epithet: platyacanthus
Meaning: Broad-spined, flat-spined
Derivation: A Latinized compound adjectival epithet formed from two Ancient Greek elements: the adjective "πλᾰτῠ́ς (plătŭ́s)" meaning "wide, broad, flat" and the noun "ᾰ̓́κᾰνθᾰ (ắkănthă)," meaning "thorn, spine, prickle."
Pronunciation: plat-ee-a-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.