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Epithet: sarmentosum
Meaning: Full of runners
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "sarment," meaning "a prostrate filiform stem or runner," and the Latin suffix "-osus," meaning "full of, prone to."
Pronunciation: sar-men-TOH-sum

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.