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Epithet: taitica
Meaning: Belonging to or derived from Taita
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Taita" and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-icus," meaning "belonging to, derived from." Taita refers to the Taita Hills, sometimes called Teita Hills, a mountain range in the Taita-Taveta County in south-eastern Kenya.
Pronunciation: TAY-tee-ka

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.