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Epithet: gentryi
Derivation: Honors Howard Scott Gentry (1903-1993), an American botanist recognized as the world's leading authority on Agaves.
Pronunciation: JEN-tree-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.