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Epithet: ausensis
Meaning: Of or from Aus
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Aus" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Aus is a settlement in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia.
Pronunciation: ah-SEN-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.