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Epithet: quehlianum
Derivation: Honors Leopold Quehl (1849–1922), a German amateur botanist who specialized in Cactaceae.
Pronunciation: kwehl-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.