Aloidendron tongaense (Tonga Tree Aloe), formerly known as Aloe tongaensis, is a succulent tree with an erect stout trunk and …
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Epithet: tongaense
Meaning: Of or from Tonga
Derivation: A compound epithet formed by adding the neuter form "-ense" of the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place," to the noun proper "Tonga." Tonga refers to Amatongaland, also known as Tongaland, a historical, independent kingdom of the Tsonga people, located in the far north of what would become the Natal colony, bordered on the west by the Lebombo Mountains.
Pronunciation: ton-gah-EN-see
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.