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Epithet: florentii
Derivation: Honors Florent Grenier, a French botanist, specialist in the pollination ecology of Namaqualand xerophytes, and author of the book "Secrets of Namaqualand Succulents."
Pronunciation: FLOR-en-tee-eye

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.