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Epithet: verticillacantha
Meaning: Having spines arranged in whorls
Derivation: A New Latin compound adjectival epithet formed from two elements: the Latin noun "verticillus," meaning "whorl," and "acantha," a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek noun "ᾰ̓́κᾰνθᾰ (ắkănthă)" meaning "thorn, spine, prickle."
Pronunciation: ver-ti-sil-la-KAN-tha

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.