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Haworthia angustifolia

Haworthia angustifolia Haw.
Haworthia angustifolia
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Haworthia angustifolia is a species of Haworthia native to the eastern Cape Province. It is an evergreen succulent plant with short leaves arranged in rosettes measuring 8 cm in diameter.

Description

Haworthia angustifolia, described by Haw. in 1825, belongs to the genus Haworthia in the family Asphodelaceae. The plant features approximately 20 upright, acuminate, and lanceolate leaves, each 3–6 cm long and 6–12 mm wide. It is native to the Cape Provinces and is characterized by its compact, rosette-forming growth habit.

Distribution

Cape Provinces

Synonyms

Catevala angustifoliaHaworthia chloracantha var. angustifoliaHaworthia chloracantha subsp. angustifoliaHaworthia angustifolia var. grandisHaworthia angustifolia var. liliputanaHaworthia angustifolia var. albanensis

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