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Epithet: karasmontana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the Great Karas Mountains
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from the proper noun Karas (from Great Karas Mountains, located in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia) and montana, feminine form of the Latin adjective montanus, meaning "of or pertaining to mountains" and "mountainous".
Pronunciation: kar-as-MON-tan-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.