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Epithet: karwinskiana
Derivation: Honors Wilhelm Friedrich Karwinsky von Karwin (1780-1855), a Bavarian naturalist who collected plants and animals in Brazil (1821–1826) and Mexico (1826–1831, 1840).
Pronunciation: kar-winz-kee-AH-na
Alternative Pronunciation: kar-vinz-kee-AY-na

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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