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Epithet: rhodesiaca
Meaning: Rhodesian; of Rhodesia
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Rhodesia, the former name of a country in southern Africa (1965-1979; now primarily Zimbabwe, historically also including parts of Zambia), and the Latin suffix -aca, the feminine form of -acus, meaning "of or pertaining to."
Pronunciation: roh-dee-zee-AH-kuh

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.