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Epithet: naureeniae
Derivation: Honors Naureen A. Cole (1935), the wife and coworker of Desmond T. Cole (1922), who became involved in Lithops research in 1947.
Pronunciation: nor-EEN-ee-ay

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.