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Scientific Name | Haworthia nortieri G.G.Sm. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Haworthia nortieri is a widespread and common species that is not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 28 446 km², and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in the southern Namaqualand and Bokkeveld Escarpment to Ceres and Laingsburg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld, Doringrivier Quartzite Karoo, Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Kobee Succulent Shrubland, Namaqualand Riviere, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Vanrhynsdorp Shale Renosterveld, Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld, Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo, Citrusdal Vygieveld, Agter-Sederberg Shrubland, Northern Knersvlakte Vygieveld, Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld, Swartruggens Quartzite Karoo, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Tanqua Escarpment Shrubland, Tanqua Karoo, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos, Knersvlakte Shale Vygieveld |
Description | It grows in rock outcrops in dry fynbos and karroid shrubland. |
Threats |
| Although not in danger of extinction, Haworthia nortieri is being harvested. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Haworthia nortieri G.G.Sm. | Least Concern | 2014.1 | | Haworthia nortieri G.G.Sm. var. nortieri | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia agnis L.Battista | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia nortieri G.G.Sm. var. pehlemanniae (C.L.Scott) M.B.Bayer | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia devriesii Breuer | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia nortieri G.G.Sm. var. globosiflora (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia pehlemanniae C.L.Scott | Endangered | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Haworthia nortieri G.G.Sm. var. globosiflora (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer | Vulnerable | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Haworthia nortieri G.G.Sm. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/17 |
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