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Epithet: talinoides
Meaning: Resembling Talinum
Derivation: A Latinized comparative epithet formed from the generic name Talinum and the suffix -oides, meaning "resembling" or "-like."
Pronunciation: tal-IN-oh-id-eez
Alternative Pronunciation: tal-IN-OY-deez

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.