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Epithet: andongensis
Meaning: Of or from Andongo
Derivation: A Latinized epithet formed from the proper noun Andongo (from Pungo-Andongo, a town and commune in Angola) and the suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: an-don-EN-sis

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.