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Epithet: huttoniae
Derivation: Honors Caroline Hutton (born Caroline Elizabeth Arbuthnot) (1826-1908), a South African plant collector. Her husband, Henry Hutton (later Justice Hutton), was also a passionate botanist and collector.
Pronunciation: HUH-tuh-nee-ye

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.