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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. 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.