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Epithet: myrsinites
Meaning: Resembling Myrtle
Derivation: From the Ancient Greek noun μυρσινίτης (mŭrsĭnī́tēs). The term was used in "De Materia Medica" by Pedanius Dioscorides to describe the resemblance of Euphorbia myrsinites to Myrsine, which is the Ancient Greek name for Myrtle (Myrtus communis).
Pronunciation: mire-SIN-ih-teez

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.