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Epithet: houghtonii
Derivation: Honors Arthur Duvernoix Houghton (1870- 1938), a medical doctor and a botanist specializing in cacti.
Pronunciation: ho-TON-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.