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Epithet: stoloniferus
Meaning: Bearing shoots that run along the ground and sprout roots at nodes.
Derivation: Alternative form of the New Latin adjective "stolonifer."
Pronunciation: sto-lo-NIF-er-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.