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    guaranitica

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    A geographic epithet for a plant of the Guarani lands of subtropical South America, the country spanning Paraguay and neighbouring parts of Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia. The name records an indigenous people and their territory rather than a modern political border. Appears as guaraniticus (masculine), guaranitica (feminine), or guaraniticum (neuter).

    Example

    “Salvia guaranitica (anise-scented sage) is the species most gardeners meet under this epithet.”