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Epithet: scaphirostrus
Meaning: Boat-beaked; having a boat-shaped beak
Derivation:  A Latinized descriptive compound formed from the Ancient Greek noun σκᾰ́φη (skắphē), meaning "boat" or "vessel," and the Latin noun rostrum, meaning "beak" or "prow," with the masculine adjectival ending -us.
Pronunciation: skay-fee-ROS-trus

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.