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Epithet: ruprechtii
Derivation: Honors Franz Josef Ruprecht (1814–1870), an Austrian-born physician and botanist active in the Russian Empire, where he was known as Frants Ivanovič Ruprekht.
Pronunciation: roo-PREK-tee-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.