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Epithet: shaviana
Derivation: Refers to the Missouri Botanical Garden, also informally known as Shaw's Garden, named after the founder and philanthropist Henry Shaw (1800-1889).
Pronunciation: shaf-ee-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.