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Epithet: bubalina
Meaning: A subtribe of wild cattle that includes the various species of true buffalo; refers to the Buffalo River in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Pronunciation: bub-uh-LEE-nuh

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.