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Epithet: ritchiei
Derivation: Honors Archibald (Archie) Thomas Ayres Ritchie (1890-1962), a British naturalist who served as Chief Game Warden in Kenya in the early 20th century and contributed to wildlife conservation there.
Pronunciation: RICH-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.