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Epithet: matanzanus
Meaning: Of or from Matanzas
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the name "Matanzas" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Matanzas is the name of a city and province in Cuba.
Pronunciation: mah-tan-ZAH-nus

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.