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Epithet: amboinicus
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Ambon
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from the proper noun Ambon (the name of an island, part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia) and the Latin suffix -icus, meaning "of or pertaining to."
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.