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Epithet: herrerae
Derivation: Honors Alfonso Luis Herrera (1868-1942), a Mexican biologist, author, educator, and founder of several institutions in Mexico City, including the Botanical Garden of Chapultepec Park.
Pronunciation: her-ER-ah-ee

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.