Browsing: truncatum

Epithet: truncatum
Meaning: Maimed, mutilated, having been maimed by having limbs cut off
Derivation: The neuter form of "truncatus," the perfect passive participle of the Latin verb "trunco."
Pronunciation: trunk-AH-tum

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.