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Epithet: horstii
Derivation: Honors Leopoldo Horst (1918-1987), a German-born Brazilian cactus collector and exporter in Rio Grande do Sul.
Pronunciation: HORST-ee-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.