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Epithet: strobiliformis
Meaning: Pinecone-shaped
Derivation: A descriptive epithet formed from the Latin noun strobilus, meaning "pinecone," and the Latin suffix -formis, meaning "having the form of."
Pronunciation: stroh-bil-IF-form-iss

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.

Below is a list of plants that share this epithet.