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Epithet: kimnachii
Derivation: Honors Myron Kimnach (1922-2018), an American botanist, horticulturist, author, explorer, and director of the Huntington Botanical Gardens. He was a specialist in succulents, palms, and epiphytic cacti and one of the world's leading authorities on Echeverias.
Pronunciation: kim-NAH-kee-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.