Browsing: thionanthum

Epithet: thionanthum
Meaning: Sulfur yellow flower
Derivation: Compound of two words, the prefix "thio-," meaning "containing sulfur," and the Ancient Greek noun "anthos," meaning "flower."
Pronunciation: thee-oh-NAN-thum

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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