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Epithet: kleiniiformis
Meaning: Having the form of Kleinia
Derivation: Compound epithet made by adding the suffix "-formis," meaning "having the form of," to the generic name "Klenia." Kleinia is a genus of flowering plants that contains around 50 species. This genus is distributed from Morocco and the Canary Islands, throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, and Indochina.
Pronunciation: kline-ee-eye-FOR-miss

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.

Below is a list of plants that share this epithet.