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Epithet: setuliferum
Meaning: Bristle-bearing
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin noun "setula," meaning "a small, short hair or bristle; a small seta," and the suffix "-iferum," meaning "bearing, carrying, bringing."
Pronunciation: sech-uh-LEE-fer-um

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.