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Epithet: dekenahi
Derivation: Honors Jacob (Japie) Dekenah (1907-1981), a South African photographer and curator that was known locally as the "walking encyclopedia of Riversdale" for his knowledge of nature and history of the district where he lived his entire life.
Pronunciation: de-KEN-ah-hee

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.