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Epithet: guadalajarana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the Guadalajara
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of noun, "Guadalajara" and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-anus," meaning "of or pertaining to." Guadalajara is a city in western Mexico and the capital of the state of Jalisco.
Pronunciation: gwa-da-la-HAR-an-a

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.