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Epithet: zeylanica
Meaning: Belonging to or derived from Ceylon
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Ceylon" and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-icus," meaning "belonging to, derived from." The noun "Ceylon" refers to Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, an island country in South Asia.
Pronunciation: zey-LAN-ee-kuh

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.