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Epithet: bradei
Derivation: Honors Alexander Curt Brade (1881-1971), a German botanist who specialized in the study of the orchids and ferns of Brazil and Costa Rica.
Pronunciation: BRAD-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.