Viola volcanica (Volcanic Violet) is a small, stemless, annual or short-lived perennial that forms stunning dome-shaped rosettes of …
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Epithet: volcanica
Meaning: Volcanic
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "volcano" and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-icus," meaning "of or pertaining to."
Pronunciation: vol-KAN-ee-kuh
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.