Meaning: Hairy stalk, derives from the Latin words "hirtus," meaning "hairy or shaggy" and "pēs," meaning "foot"
Pronunciation: her-TYE-pees
There are often several genera that have the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species, for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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