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Epithet: batesiana
Derivation: Honors John Bates, a trolleybus conductor in London, United Kingdom, and a passionate collector of South African succulents.
Pronunciation: bate-see-AH-nuh
Alternative Pronunciation: bate-see-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.