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Epithet: chauviniae
Derivation: Honors Marie von Chauvin (fl. 1920), a German naturalist and Mesemb enthusiast.
Pronunciation: show-VIN-ee-ay

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.