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Epithet: susannae
Derivation: Honors (1) Suzanne Lavranos (1918-2010), the second wife of John Lavranos, (2) Susanna Bergh, wife of Ms. W. Bergh of Kakamas, (3) Susanna (or Suzanna) Muir, wife of John Muir (1874-1947), a Scottish-born South African medical doctor, naturalist, and cultural historian.
Pronunciation: soo-SAN-ay-ee

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.