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Epithet: capensis
Meaning: Of or from the Cape Province (the Province of the Cape of Good Hope, commonly referred to as "the Cape Province" and colloquially as "The Cape", a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of South Africa).
Derivation: A Latin adjective.
Pronunciation: ka-PEN-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.