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Epithet: basuticum
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Basutoland
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Basutoland, a British Crown colony that existed from 1884 to 1966 in present-day Lesotho, and the Latin suffix -icum, the neuter form of -icus, meaning "of or pertaining to."
Pronunciation: buh-SOO-ti-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.