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Epithet: eilensis
Meaning: Of or from Eyl
Derivation: A compound epithet formed by adding the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place," to the proper noun "Eyl." Eyl is an ancient port town in the northeastern Nugal region of Somalia, in the autonomous Puntland region, and also serves as the capital of the Eyl District.
Pronunciation: eye-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.