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Epithet: elgonica
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Mount Elgon
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Elgon (referring to Mount Elgon, a massive solitary volcanic mountain on the border of eastern Uganda and western Kenya) and the Latin suffix -ica, the feminine form of -icus, meaning "of or pertaining to."
Pronunciation: el-GOH-nik-uh

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.