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Epithet: bernalense
Meaning: Of or from Bernal
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Bernal (derived from Cerro Bernal, also known as Cerro Bernal de Horcasitas, an isolated volcanic plug in González Municipality, southern Tamaulipas, Mexico) and the Latin suffix -ense, the neuter form of -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: ber-nuh-LEN-see

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.