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Epithet: smaragdiflorus
Meaning: Having emerald flowers
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the noun "smaragdus," meaning "emerald," and the adjective "florus," meaning "flowering; shining, bright."
Pronunciation: smar-ag-di-FLOR-us

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.