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Epithet: bahiensis
Meaning: Of or from Bahia
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Bahia, a state in northeastern Brazil, and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: ba-hee-EN-sis

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.