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Epithet: hempelianus
Derivation: Honors George Hempel (1847-1904), a German businessman, politician, and cactus collector.
Pronunciation: hem-pel-ee-AH-nus

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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