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Epithet: rauhii
Derivation: Honors Werner Rauh (1913–2000), a professor of Botany at the University of Heidelberg in Germany and Director of the Heidelberger Botanical Gardens
Pronunciation: RAU-ee-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.