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Epithet: sichotensis
Meaning: Of or from Sikhote-Alin
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of noun "Sichote" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Sichote refers to the Sikhote-Alin, a mountain range in the Russian Far East.
Pronunciation: sich-oh-TEN-see
Alternative Pronunciation: sik-oh-TEN-see

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.