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Generic Name: Kalanchoe
Derivation: A generic name apparently derived from a Chinese vernacular name for one of the species, adapted into botanical Latin.
Pronunciation: kal-un-KOH-ee

While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in this genus.