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Epithet: lydium
Meaning: Belonging to or derived from Lydia
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Lydia" and the neuter form of the Latin suffix "-icus," meaning "belonging to, derived from." Lydia was an Iron Age kingdom situated in western Anatolia (Asia Minor), in modern-day Turkey (Türkiye).
Pronunciation: LID-ee-um

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.