angolensis

angolensis is a Latin specific epithet, meaning "from Angola". It is frequently used in the scientific names of species discovered in or associated with the country of Angola. For example, Pterocarpus angolensis is a species of tree native to the savanna regions of Africa, including Angola. Its common names include kiaat, cape mahogany, and bloodwood. The scientific name reflects its geographic origin. Similarly, many other plant and animal species have been given binomial nomenclature that includes angolensis to denote their discovery or prevalence in Angola. This practice is a common convention in taxonomy for indicating the geographical origin of a newly described organism. The specific epithet is always written in lowercase and italicized when used in scientific names, following the rules of binomial nomenclature.