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Scientific Name | Haworthia variegata L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic |
Assessment Date | 2014/03/24 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden, R.R. Klopper & J.C. Manning |
Justification | A taxonomically problematic species that is difficult to distinguish from other Haworthia species, particularly some forms of H. mirabilis, as well as the taxonomically problematic H. rossouwii. Until resolved, this species' risk of extinction cannot be assessed. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Bredasdorp to Swellendam and Stilbaai. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Shallow soils in limestone outcrops and quartz patches overlying shale. |
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 variegata L.Bolus var. modesta M.B.Bayer | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | 2012.1 | | Haworthia variegata L.Bolus var. hemicrypta M.B.Bayer | Threatened | 2012.1 | | Haworthia variegata L.Bolus var. hemicrypta M.B.Bayer | Threatened | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia variegata L.Bolus var. modesta M.B.Bayer | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Haworthia variegata L.Bolus var. variegata | EN B1ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L., Klopper, R.R. & Manning, J.C. 2014. Haworthia variegata L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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