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Epithet: ellacombianus
Derivation: Honors Henry Nicholson Ellacombe (1822–1916), plantsman, author of many books on botany and gardening, and mentor to the great plantsman Edward Augustus Bowles (1865-1954).
Pronunciation: el-la-komb-ee-AY-nus

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.