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Epithet: tucavocense
Meaning: Of or from Tucavaca
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Tucavaca" and the Latin suffix "-ense," meaning "of or from a place." Tucavaca refers to the Tucavaca Valley in the Santa Cruz department of Bolivia.
Pronunciation: too-kuh-voh-KEN-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.