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Epithet: bosscheana
Derivation: Honors Johann Fran(t)z Drège (or Jean François Drège) (1794–1881), a German horticulturalist and plant collector who extensively explored South Africa between 1826 and 1834.
Pronunciation: dreh-geh-AH-na

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.