Haworthia aristata

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Haworthia aristata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Haworthia
Species:
H. aristata
Binomial name
Haworthia aristata
Haw., (1819)
Synonyms
  • Aloe denticulata(Haw.) Schult. & Schult.f.
  • Catevala denticulata(Haw.) Kuntze
  • Haworthia denticulataHaw.
  • Haworthia lapisBreuer & M.Hayashi
  • Haworthia lapis var. rava(M.Hayashi) Breuer
  • Haworthia ravaM.Hayashi
  • Haworthia ravaM.Hayashi
  • Haworthia setata var. subinermisPoelln.

Haworthia aristata is a perennial succulent belonging to the genus Haworthia . [1] The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and occurs from Port Elizabeth to Kommadagga. The plant is threatened by development, overgrazing and quarrying. The plant is excessively collected by the public for garden planting. [2]

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