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Epithet: macdougallii
Derivation: Honors Thomas Baillie MacDougall "Don Tomas" (1895-1973), a Scottish horticulturist, botanist, and anthropologist with a passion for nature.
Pronunciation: mak-doo-GALL-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.