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Epithet: candelilla
Meaning: Little candle
Derivation: A local name for Cleistocactus candelilla, used in Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, Bolivia, that was borrowed into botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation: kan-duh-LEE-luh

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.