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Haworthia multifolia (M.B.Bayer) M.Hayashi
Haworthia Study 3: 13 (2000)
Family: ALOACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia M.B.Bayer
Natl. Cact. Succ. J. (U. K.) 34(2): 31 (1979)

Haworthia multifolia (Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Synonyms:

See all synonyms of Haworthia emelyae
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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Haworthia emelyae Poelln.
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 42: 271. 1937
Synonymy: 9 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Haworthia emelyae var. comptoniana (G.G.Sm.) J.D.Venter & S.A.Hammer
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 69(2): 77. 1997
Synonymy: 4 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Haworthia emelyae var. major (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer
Aloe 34(1–2): 6 (1997)
Synonymy: 5 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia M.B.Bayer
Natl. Cact. Succ. J. (U. K.) 34(2): 31 (1979)
Synonymy: 2
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Common Names include:
AFRIKAANS (Afrikaans): Aalwynrosie

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Haworthia emeliae group

  • Haworthia emelyae Poelln.: has triangular tuberculateleaves usually marked with brown, lilac or pink in full sun, but extremely variable and slow-growing. Western Cape, Little Karoo, Avontuur to Springfontein.
  • Haworthia emelyae var. comptoniana (G.G.Sm.) J.D.Venter & S.A.Hammer: Generally solitary, its growth is almost entirely subterranean. Leaves are broad triangular, reticulate with pale white-flecked "veins" running into lines that converge at the apex.
  • Haworthia emelyae var. major (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer: Leaves acuminate with an apical spine.
  • Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia M.B.Bayer: Rosettes with 20-30 erected leaves.
  • Haworthia picta Poelln.: is one of the most attractive species with leaf tips nicely spotted and turn a tan colour in strong light. Distribution: between Rooiberg and Oudtshoorn at farm Keurkloof and as well South of Vanwykskraal
  • Haworthia picta var. janvlokii Breuer: is a largest form and is may be a kind of connection to H. comptoniana. Distribution: Kammanassie Dam area.
  • Haworthia picta var. tricolor Breuer: has a scabrid leave surface, but intergrading with typical H. picta. Distribution: Rooiberg area and also between of Rooiberg and Oudtshoorn at farm Keurkloof and as well South of Vanwykskraal.

5188 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Haworthia multifolia (Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
5189 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Haworthia multifolia (Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Haworthia multifolia (Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia) Photo by: Cactus Art
5187 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Haworthia multifolia (Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Haworthia multifolia (Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia) Photo by: Cactus Art
7701 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Haworthia multifolia (Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli


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