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Epithet: mocinianum
Derivation: Honors Jose M. Mocino (1757-1820), a Mexican botanist and a member of the Spanish Royal Botanical Expedition between 1787 and 1803.
Pronunciation: mo-kin-ee-AY-num

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.