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Epithet: moranensis
Meaning: Of or from Morán
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Morán" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Morán refers to Mina de Morán in the Sierra de Pachuca of the modern-day Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Pronunciation: mor-an-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.