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Epithet: patersonii
Derivation: Honors William Paterson (1755–1810), a Scottish soldier, explorer, best known for his pioneering travels in Southern Africa between 1777 and 1780, during which he collected numerous botanical specimens. He was the son of a Scottish gardener, David Paterson.

Pronunciation: pat-er-SOH-nee-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.