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Epithet: scapigera
Meaning: Scape-bearing
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin noun "scapus," meaning "stem, stalk, scape," and the feminine form of the suffix "-ger," that forms adjectives meaning "-bearing, -carrying" from nouns.
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.