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Epithet: isthmensis
Meaning: Of or from an isthmus
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet from the Latin noun isthmus, meaning "a strip of land between two seas," and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: isth-MEN-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.