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Epithet: Orbea
Meaning: It refers to the conspicuous ring-shaped annulus in the flowers of this genus; thus, Orbea may be interpreted as "the one with a ring."
Derivation: A generic name formed by adding the feminine nominal Latin suffix "-ea," commonly used in botanical Latin to create generic names, to the Latin noun "orbis," meaning "circle, ring, disc, or disc-shaped object."
Pronunciation: ORB-ee-uh

While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Orbea.