Biology:Haworthia aristata

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Short description: Species of succulent

Haworthia aristata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Haworthia
Species:
H. aristata
Binomial name
Haworthia aristata
Haw., (1819)
Synonyms
  • Aloe denticulata (Haw.) Schult. & Schult.f.
  • Catevala denticulata (Haw.) Kuntze
  • Haworthia denticulata Haw.
  • Haworthia lapis Breuer & M.Hayashi
  • Haworthia lapis var. rava (M.Hayashi) Breuer
  • Haworthia rava M.Hayashi
  • Haworthia rava M.Hayashi
  • Haworthia setata var. subinermis Poelln.

Haworthia aristata is a perennial succulent belonging to the genus Haworthia.[1] The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and occurs from Port Elizabeth to Kommadagga. The plant is threatened by development, overgrazing and quarrying. The plant is excessively collected by the public for garden planting.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1591717 entry