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Epithet: stellispina
Meaning: Star-spined
Derivation: Compound adjective composed of two Latin nouns, "stella," meaning "star," and "spina," meaning "thorn, spine, prickle."
Pronunciation: stel-ih-SPIN-uh

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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