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Epithet: desmetiana
Derivation: Honors Louis de Smet (1810-1887), a Belgian horticulturist and owner of a nursery specialized in succulent plants at Ledeberg, Ghent.
Pronunciation: de-smet-ee-AY-na
Alternative Pronunciation: de-smet-ee-AH-na

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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