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Epithet: revoluta
Meaning: Rolled backward; with margins rolled under (revolute)
Derivation: The feminine form of revolutus, the perfect passive participle of the Latin verb revolvō.
Pronunciation: re-vo-LOO-tuh

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.