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Epithet: schistophila
Meaning: Cleft-loving; growing in rock crevices
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the stem schisto- (derived from the Ancient Greek adjective σχῐστός (skhĭstós), meaning "split," "cleft," or "fissured") and the combining form -phila (from the Ancient Greek adjective φῐ́λος (phĭ́los), meaning "loving" or "fond of").
Pronunciation: skis-TOF-ih-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.