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Epithet: russelliana
Derivation: Honors John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (1766-1839), who was the patron to George Gardner (1810-1849), a Scottish biologist mainly interested in botany.
Pronunciation: rus-sel-lee-AY-nuh

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.