Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ Plant) is a popular plant with pinnately compound leaves arising from a stout, underground, subcylindrical …
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Epithet: zamiifolia
Meaning: Having leaves like Zamia
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the generic name "Zamia" and the Latin noun "folium," meaning "leaf, petal." Zamia is a genus of cycad of the family Zamiaceae.
Pronunciation: zam-ee-FOH-lee-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.