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

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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