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Epithet: migiurtinus
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Migiurtinia
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Migiurtinia (also spelled Migiuertinia or Mijurtinia), a historical European spelling of the former Majeerteen Sultanate in northeastern Somalia, and the Latin suffix -inus, meaning "of or pertaining to."
Pronunciation: mij-er-TEE-nus

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.