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Epithet: vivipara
Meaning: Viviparous; producing plantlets while still attached to the parent plant
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective viviparus.
Pronunciation: vy-VIP-ar-uh

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.