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Epithet: greggii
Derivation: Honors Josiah Gregg (1806–1850), an American merchant, explorer, naturalist, and author. He collected numerous previously undescribed plants during his merchant trips and during the Mexican-American War, for which he has often been credited in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation: GREG-ee-eye

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.