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Epithet: tescorum
Meaning: Of the wilderness, of the wastelands, of the desert
Derivation: The genitive plural of the Latin noun "tescum," meaning "wilderness, wasteland, desert."
Pronunciation: tes-KOH-rum

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.