Haworthiopsis
Haworthiopsis is a genus of succulent plants in the subfamily Asphodeloideae. The genus was previously included in Haworthia. Species in the genus are typically short perennial plants, with leaves often arranged in a rosette and frequently having raised white markings. The two-lipped flowers are borne on a tall stalk and are small – less than long – and pale in colour. Many species are cultivated as house plants or by succulent enthusiasts.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAsphodelaceae
Native toCape Provinces, Eswatini, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces
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Haworthiopsis is a genus of succulent plants in the subfamily Asphodeloideae. The genus was previously included in Haworthia. Species in the genus are typically short perennial plants, with leaves often arranged in a rosette and frequently having raised white markings. The two-lipped flowers are borne on a tall stalk and are small – less than long – and pale in colour. Many species are cultivated as house plants or by succulent enthusiasts.
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