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Epithet: derenbergiana
Derivation: Honors Julius Derenberg (1873-1928), a German physician and plant collector with a special interest in Mesembs. He was a friend and supporter of plant collecting expeditions of Moritz Kurt Dinter to South Africa.
Pronunciation: der-en-BERG-ee-AY-nuh

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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