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Epithet: sillamontana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the Silla mountain
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Silla (from Cerro de la Silla, the name of a mountain and natural monument in Mexico) with the adjectival ending -montana (from Latin montānus, meaning "of or pertaining to a mountain").
Pronunciation: see-yuh-MON-tah-nuh
Alternative Pronunciation: sil-luh-mon-TAY-nuh

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.