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Epithet: tabuliforme
Meaning: Tablet-shaped
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin noun "tabula," meaning "tablet, sometimes a tablet covered with wax for writing," and the suffix "-formis," meaning "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.