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Epithet: sisalana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Sisal
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the town name "Sisal" and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-anus." Sisal is a town in Yucatán, Mexico.
Pronunciation: sis-al-AY-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.