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Epithet: costaricensis
Meaning: Of or from Costa Rica
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the proper noun "Costa Rica" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America.
Pronunciation: kos-tah-ree-KEN-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.