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Epithet: chrisocruxum
Derivation: Compound epithet made up by combining the first name of Chris Barnhill, who is Steven Hammer's favorite photographer, the Latin noun "crux," meaning "cross," and the suffix "-um."
Pronunciation: kris-oh-KRUKS-um

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.