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Epithet: muirii
Derivation: Honors John Muir (1838-1914), a Scottish-born American  naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, and glaciologist.
Pronunciation: MYOOR-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.