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Epithet: hesperidum
Meaning: Of the Hesperides; of the western lands
Derivation: A Latin genitive plural form derived from Hesperides, the nymphs of the evening and the golden light of sunsets in Greek mythology, known as the "Daughters of the Evening" or "Nymphs of the West".
Pronunciation: hes-PER-ee-dum

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.