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Epithet: pubicalyx
Meaning: Downy calyx
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the adjective "pubes," meaning "pubescent or downy," and the noun "calyx," meaning "the outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop."
Pronunciation: pew-bee-KAL-iks

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.