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Epithet: molokiniensis
Meaning: Of or from Molokini
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic compound epithet formed from Molokini, a crescent-shaped volcanic islet in Maui County, Hawaii, and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: moh-loh-kee-nee-EN-sis

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.