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Epithet: tiraquensis
Meaning: Of or from Tiraque
Derivation: A compound epithet formed by adding the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place," to the proper noun "Tiraque," the name of a province in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia.
Pronunciation: tee-rah-KWEN-sis

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.