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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. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.