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Epithet: teresae
Derivation: Honors Teresa Ramírez from La Paz, Bolivia, the mother of Karel Kníže's former wife.
Pronunciation: teh-REH-say

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.