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Epithet: gaertneri
Derivation: Honors one or more members of the Gaertner family, early settlers in Brazil.
Pronunciation: gert-NER-ee

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.