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Epithet: beneckei
Derivation: Honors the Berlin-born trader Stephan (Etienne) Benecke (1808-1879), who emigrated to Mexico. He served as the German consul of Mexico, and in 1875, he founded the Nacional Chambers of Commerce (Camara Nacional de Comercio).
Pronunciation: bee-NEK-ee-eye

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.