| Scientific Name | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. | Higher Classification | Monocotyledons | Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic | Assessment Date | 2014/03/19 | Assessor(s) | L. von Staden, R.R. Klopper & J.C. Manning | Justification | A taxonomically problematic complex, recognised as four separate species by Bayer in Manning and Goldblatt (2012), but included in one species with 17 varieties in Bayer and Manning (2012). Until taxonomically resolved, this species' risk of extinction cannot be assessed. |
Distribution | Endemism | South African endemic | Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Mossel Bay Shale Renosterveld, Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Greyton Shale Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket |
Population | Population trend | Unknown |
Notes | | Haworthia has been plagued with an overprolification of names, recognising variation over similarity, and causing much confusion (Bayer and Manning 2012). The genus needs to be revised using population-level molecular techniques in order for species concepts to be resolved (J.C. Manning pers. comm. 2014). |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | 2014.1 | | Haworthia enigma M.Hayashi | Threatened | 2012.1 | | Haworthia heidelbergensis G.G.Sm. var. heidelbergensis | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | 2012.1 | | Haworthia heidelbergensis G.G.Sm. var. scabra M.B.Bayer | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia maraisii Poelln. var. maraisii | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia heidelbergensis G.G.Sm. var. heidelbergensis | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia maraisii Poelln. var. meiringii M.B.Bayer | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia magnifica Poelln. var. magnifica | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia magnifica Poelln. var. splendens J.D.Venter & S.A.Hammer | CR A2a; B1ab(iii,v); C2a(i) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia maculata (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer var. intermedia M.B.Bayer | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. var. mirabilis | CR B1ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. var. consanguinea M.B.Bayer | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. var. beukmannii (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | CR B1ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. var. badia (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | CR B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia magnifica Poelln. var. atrofusca (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer | VU B1ab(iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. var. sublineata (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | CR B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. var. paradoxa (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | EN B1ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia enigma M.Hayashi | Threatened | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia heidelbergensis G.G.Sm. var. toonensis M.B.Bayer | VU D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. var. triebneriana (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia maraisii Poelln. var. notabilis (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. subsp. mundula (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer | Endangered | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Haworthia magnifica Poelln. var. paradoxa (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | Endangered | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Haworthia magnifica Poelln. var. atrofusca (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer | Endangered | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. subsp. badia (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | Endangered | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Haworthia heidelbergensis G.G.Sm. var. heidelbergensis | Vulnerable | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography | Bayer, M.B. 1999. Haworthia Revisited: A revision of the genus. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
Bayer, M.B. and Manning, J.C. 2012 (Updated online 2013). The Haworthia nomenclator: A list of accepted species with some guidelines for infraspecific names. Haworthia Update 7(4):30-40.
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Hayashi, M. 2002. Some new species of section Retusa. Haworthia Study 7:14.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation | | von Staden, L., Klopper, R.R. & Manning, J.C. 2014. Haworthia mirabilis (Haw.) Haw. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/23 |
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