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Epithet: lydium
Meaning: Lydian; of Lydia
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Lydia, an Iron Age kingdom situated in western Anatolia (Asia Minor), in modern-day Türkiye, and the Latin adjectival suffix -ius, meaning "belonging to," "derived from," or "pertaining to," with the neuter ending -ium.
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.