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Epithet: ussuriense
Meaning: Of or from Ussuri
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of noun "Ussuri" and the Latin suffix "-ense," meaning "of or from a place." Ussuri refers to the Ussuri River that runs through Khabarovsk and Primorsky Krais, Russia, and the southeast region of Northeast China.
Pronunciation: oo-soo-ree-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.