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Epithet: wittebergense
Meaning: Of or from Witteberg
Derivation: A compound epithet formed by adding the neuter form "-ense" of the Latin adjectival suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place," to the proper noun "Witteberg," the name of a South African mountain range.
Pronunciation: WIT-eh-ber-JEN-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.