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Epithet: comptoniana
Derivation: Honors Robert Harold Compton (1886–1979), a British-born South African botanist.
Pronunciation: komp-toh-nee-AH-nuh

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.