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Epithet: bayeri
Derivation: Honors Martin Bruce Bayer (1935-2023), a South African agricultural entomologist, botanist, explorer, prolific writer, and the 4th curator of the Karoo Botanical Garden in Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa.
Pronunciation: BAY-er-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.