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Epithet: paraguayense
Meaning: Of or from Paraguay
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Paraguay, a country in South America, and -ense, the neuter nominative singular ending of the Latin adjectival suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: par-uh-gway-EN-see
Alternative Pronunciation: par-uh-gway-EN-say

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars.

Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.

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