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Epithet: salicola
Meaning: Salt-dweller
Derivation: A Latinized epithet formed from the Latin noun sal (genitive salis), meaning "salt," and the suffix -cola, meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant."
Pronunciation: sal-ih-KOH-luh

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.