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Epithet: chiapensis
Meaning: Of or from Chiapas
Derivation: Compound of two words, "Chiapas" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." The word "Chiapas" refers to Chiapas, the southernmost state in Mexico.
Pronunciation: chee-ah-PEN-sis

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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