Haworthia fasciata
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Haworthia fasciata is a species
of the genus Haworthia
in the genus Haworthia
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Plants are small (less than 10 cm). Leaves are dark green
with narrow white crested strips on the reverse. At the end of the leaf, a non acute spine.
It is often confused with Aloe aristata
because of their similar appearance.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of the genus Haworthia
Haworthia
Haworthia is a genus of flowering plants within the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae.. They are small solitary or clump-forming and endemic to South Africa. Some species have firm, tough leaves, usually dark green in color, whereas other are soft and semi-translucent. Their...
in the genus Haworthia
Haworthia
Haworthia is a genus of flowering plants within the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae.. They are small solitary or clump-forming and endemic to South Africa. Some species have firm, tough leaves, usually dark green in color, whereas other are soft and semi-translucent. Their...
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Plants are small (less than 10 cm). Leaves are dark green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
with narrow white crested strips on the reverse. At the end of the leaf, a non acute spine.
It is often confused with Aloe aristata
Aloe aristata
Aloe aristata, also known as Torch Plant and Lace Aloe, is a species of aloe indigenous to South Africa and surrounding countries. It is stemless, sawtoothed and succulent. Its nectar-rich flowers tend to attract birds, bees, and wasps easily....
because of their similar appearance.
Cultivars
- H. fasciata var. fasciata : cultivar type.
- H. fasciata f. browniana : fasciata form with dark red color.