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Epithet: booleanum
Derivation: Honors George Boole Hinton (1882-1943), a member of the Hinton family, which includes three generations of plant collectors in Mexico.
Pronunciation: boo-lee-AH-num

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.