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Epithet: tabuliforme
Meaning: Table-like; flat, plate-like
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin noun tabula, meaning "table," and the Latin suffix -forme, the neuter form of -formis, meaning "-shaped" or "having the form of."
Pronunciation: tab-yoo-LEE-form-ee

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.