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Epithet: patagonica
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Patagonia
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from the proper noun Patagonia (the name of a geographical region in southern South America, parts of Argentina and Chile) and the Latin suffix -ica (the feminine form of -icus, meaning "of or pertaining to").
Pronunciation: pat-uh-GOH-nik-uh

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.