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Epithet: boleana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Bole
Derivation: Compound of two words, "Bole" and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-anus," meaning "Of or pertaining to." Bole refers to Bole Valley in Ethiopia.
Pronunciation: boh-lee-AY-nuh

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars.

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