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Epithet: chihuahuaensis
Meaning: Of or from Chihuahua
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from the proper noun Chihuahua, the largest state in Mexicо, and the suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: chee-wah-wah-EN-sis

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Тhe same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.