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Epithet: pilcayensis
Meaning: Of or from Pilcaya
Derivation: A compound epithet made up of the noun "Pilcaya" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Pilcaya is a town and municipal seat of the municipality of Pilcaya in the Mexican state of Guerrero.
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.