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Epithet: hemsleyanum
Derivation: Honors William Botting Hemsley (1843-1924), an English botanist, Keeper of the Herbarium at Kew, and Victoria Medal of Honour in Horticulture recipient.
Pronunciation: hems-lee-AH-num

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.