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Epithet: baeticum
Meaning: Baetic, describing a region of southern Spain, the mountain range that dominates it, and the language spoken there.
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latine adjective "baeticus."
Pronunciation: BAT-ee-kum

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.