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Epithet: strictiflora
Meaning: Having straight flowers
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two words, the adjective "strict," meaning "upright or straight and narrow," and the Latin genitive noun "floris," meaning "flower."
Pronunciation: strik-tee-FLOR-uh

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.