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Haworthia heidelbergensis

Haworthia heidelbergensis G.G.Sm.
Haworthia heidelbergensis
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Haworthia heidelbergensis is a perennial succulent species in the genus Haworthia, part of the Asphodelaceae family. It is native to the Western Cape region of South Africa, specifically found from Heidelberg eastward to halfway towards Riversdale.

Description

Haworthia heidelbergensis, described by G.G. Sm. in 1948, is a member of the Asphodelaceae family. This species is endemic to the Western Cape, where it is distributed from Heidelberg in an easterly direction, extending halfway to Riversdale. It is a perennial plant adapted to arid conditions, characteristic of the Haworthia genus.

Distribution

Cape Provinces

Synonyms

Haworthia retusa var. heidelbergensisHaworthia mirabilis var. heidelbergensis

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