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Epithet: rogersiae
Derivation: Honors Bertha Rogers (fl. 1928), who collected the holotype of Trichodiadema rogersiae and the former taxa Psilocaulon rogersiae (now synonymized to Mesembryanthemum junceum).
Pronunciation: ro-JER–see-ay

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.