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Epithet: neves-armondii
Derivation: Honors Amaro Ferreira das Neves-Armond (1854-1944), a Brazilian botanist who served as a director of the National Museum of Brazil.
Pronunciation: NEH-vez ar-MON-dee-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.