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Epithet: congolensis
Meaning: Of or from Congo
Derivation: A compound epithet made up of the noun "Congo" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Congo refers to the Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic, or simply the Congo, a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River, or to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, a country in Central Africa.
Pronunciation: kon-go-LEN-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.