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Generic Name: Cochemiea
Derivation: A Latinized commemorative generic name derived from Cochemí (also spelled Cochimí), the name of an Indigenous people of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico.
Pronunciation: ko-ke-MEE-a

While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in this genus.