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Epithet: phuwuaensis
Meaning: Of or from Phu Wua
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Phu Wua (the name of a wildlife sanctuary in Bueng Kan Province in northeastern Thailand) and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: foo-WOO-uh-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.