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Epithet: carpathicum
Meaning: Belonging to or derived from the Carpathians
Derivation: A Latinized epithet made by adding the neuter form "-icum" of the Latin suffix "-icus," meaning "belonging to, derived from," to the name of the Carpathian Mountains.
Pronunciation: kar-PATH-ih-kum

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.