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Epithet: pilcayensis
Meaning: Of or from Pilcaya
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from the proper noun Pilcaya (the name of a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero) and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: py-lee-kay-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.