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Epithet: marianiae
Derivation: Honors Marian Marloth (fl. 1923), wife of Rudolf Marloth (1855-1931), a German-born South African botanist, pharmacist, and analytical chemist.
Pronunciation: mair-ee-ANN-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.