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Epithet: sexangulare
Meaning: Six-angled
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the prefix "sex-" meaning "six" and the noun "angulus," meaning "corner, angle"
Pronunciation: seks-an-gew-LAIR-ee

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.