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Epithet: namibensis
Meaning: Of or from Namib
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from the proper noun Namib (the name of a coastal desert in Southern Africa) and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: nam-ih-BEN-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.