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Epithet: houlletianum
Derivation: Honors discoverer M. Houlletia (1811-1890), French physician and botanist, who discovered this species and imported it from eastern Brazil.
Pronunciation: hoo-let-ee-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.