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Epithet: myrsinites
Meaning: Myrtle-like; resembling myrtle
Derivation: A Latinized epithet derived from the Ancient Greek noun μυρσινίτης (myrsinítēs), used by Pedanius Dioscorides in De Materia Medica to describe a plant resembling μυρσίνη (myrsínē), 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.