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Epithet: tolimanensis
Meaning: Of or from Tolimán
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Tolimán, derived from the Barranca de Tolimán (Tolimán Canyon) in Hidalgo, Mexico, or the name of the seat of the municipality of the same name in Querétaro, Mexico, and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: toh-lih-mah-NEN-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.