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Epithet: scapigera
Meaning: Scape-bearing
Derivation: A feminine form of "scapiger," a Latin compound adjectival epithet made up of the noun "scapus," meaning "scape, stem, stalk," and the adjectival suffix "-ger," that forms adjectives meaning "-bearing, -carrying."
Pronunciation: skap-ih-GER-uh

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.