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Epithet: alexanderi
Derivation: Honors Edward J. Alexander (1901-1985), an American botanist and curator of the herbarium at the New York Botanical Garden.
Pronunciation: al-eks-AN-der-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.