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Epithet: tenuior
Meaning: Thinner, more slender; more delicate
Derivation: A Latin adjective, the comparative degree of the tenuis, meaning "thin," "fine," "slender," or "delicate."
Pronunciation: ten-YOO-ee-or

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.