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Epithet: amboinicus
Meaning: Belonging to or derived from Ambon
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Ambon" and the Latin suffix "-icus," meaning "belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to; connected with." Ambon refers to Ambon Island, part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia.
Pronunciation: am-boy-IN-ih-kuss

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.