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Epithet: herrei
Derivation: Honors Hans Herre (1925-1962), a botanist well known for collecting succulents in the Namaqualand and Richtersveld areas of South Africa as well as Namibia. He was curator of the Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden from 1925 to 1962.
Pronunciation: HER-ray-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.