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Epithet: caucasicum
Meaning: Belonging to or derived from the Caucasus
Derivation: Compound of two words, "Caucasus" and the neuter form of the Latin suffix "-icus," meaning "belonging to" or "derived from." The Caucasus, also known as Caucasia, is a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, mainly comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of Southern Russia.
Pronunciation: kaw-KAS-ee-kum

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars.

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