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Epithet: saint-pieana
Derivation: Probably honors Saint Pius V (Saint Pie V in Franch), who was Pope from 1566-1572 and one of the leading figures of the Catholic Reformation.
Pronunciation: saint py-AH-nuh

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.