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Epithet: bongolavensis
Meaning: Of or from Bongolava
Derivation: A Latinized epithet formed from "Bongolava," the name of a region in central-western Madagascar, and the suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: bon-goh-la-VEN-sis

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.