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Epithet: mutica
Meaning: Blunt; lacking a sharp point, spine, awn, or projection
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective muticus.
Pronunciation: MU-tee-ka

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.