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Scientific Name | Haworthia mucronata 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 | Haworthia mucronata is difficult to distinguish from other Haworthia species, particularly some forms of H. cymbiformis. Until it can be taxonomically resolved, its risk of extinction cannot be assessed. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Anysberg to Uniondale. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Karroid or marginal fynbos. |
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 mucronata Haw. | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | 2014.1 | | Haworthia mucronata Haw. var. habdomadis (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mucronata Haw. var. morrisiae (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mucronata Haw. var. inconfluens (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia tradouwensis Breuer | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia integra Poelln. var. standeri J.M.Esterhuizen | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mucronata Haw. var. mucronata | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia integra Poelln. var. integra | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mucronata Haw. var. rooibergensis J.M.Esterhuizen & L.Battista | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia mucronata Haw. var. calitzdorpensis Breuer | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bayer, M.B. 1982. The new Haworthia handbook. National Botanical Gardens of South Africa.
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.
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 mucronata Haw. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/19 |
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