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Epithet: angolensis
Meaning: Of or from Angola
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Angola, a country located on the west-central coast of Southern Africa, and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: an-go-LEN-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.