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

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