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Epithet: albicoma
Meaning: White-haired; having white fibers
Derivation: Compound of two Latin words, the adjective "albus," meaning "white," "clear or bright" and "pale, fair, gray, or hoary," and the noun "coma," meaning "the hair of the head" or "foliage"
Pronunciation: al-bee-KOH-ma

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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