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Epithet: backebergiana
Derivation: Honors Curt Backeberg (1894-1966), a German horticulturist especially known for the collection and classification of cacti.
Pronunciation: bah-keh-BERG-ee-AY-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.