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Epithet: margaretae
Derivation: Honors Margarethe Friedrich, a German teacher living in the Namibian town of Warmbad, who discovered Lapidaria margaretae.
Pronunciation: mar-GAR-et-tay

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.