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Epithet: tenuiflorum
Meaning: Having slender flowers
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the adjective "tenui," meaning "thin, fine, slender," and the noun "florum," meaning "flowers, blossoms."
Pronunciation: ten-yoo-ee-FLOR-um

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.