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Epithet: keniensis
Meaning: Of or from Kenya
Derivation: A compound epithet made up of the noun "Kenya" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. The epithet also refers to Mount Kenya, an extinct volcano in Kenya and the second-highest peak in Africa, after Kilimanjaro.
Pronunciation: ken-ee-EN-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.