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Epithet: sessilicymula
Meaning: Sprouts attached to the base
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the adjective "sessilis," meaning "attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk," and the noun "cymula," meaning "shoot, sprout."
Pronunciation: ses-ee-lee-SY-muh-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.