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Epithet: borcherdsii
Derivation: Honors Miss Borcherds, a South African collector in Namaqualand who sent specimens of the species to Gustav Schwantes.
Pronunciation: bor-KERD-see-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.