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Epithet: keniensis
Meaning: Of or from Kenya
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Kenya, a country located in East Africa, and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place." It 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.