Haworthiopsis nigra var. diversifolia

H. nigra var. diversifolia, N of Leeu Gamka

Haworthiopsis nigra var. diversifolia (V.Poelln.) Uitewaal

H. nigra var. diversifolia grows on the western side of H. nigra distribution, from Leeu Gamka in the West up to Beaufort West in the East. It grows solitairy or forms small clumps where nigra var. nigra usually forms larger clusters. It seeks moer shady position under the bushes or amongst stones, the body is well covered with dust from the soil around. 

Distribution map

In this variety the tubercles are flattened and tend to be greyish in color, while the leaves are shorter and more closely adherent to each other.


H. nigra var. diversifolia seems to be slower and bit more difficult (but may be only in my collection).

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Dröerivier, NEW PHOTO

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Dröerivier, NEW PHOTO

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Dröerivier, NEW PHOTO

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Dröerivier, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. nigra var. diversifolia, Dröerivier, NEW PHOTO

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Bokrivier

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Bokrivier

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Bokrivier

Locality of H. nigra var. diversifolia, Bokrivier

H. nigra var. diversifolia, N of Merweville

H. nigra var. diversifolia, N of Merweville

Locality of H. nigra var. diversifolia, N of Merweville

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Waaikraal

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Waaikraal

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Waaikraal

Locality of H. nigra var. diversifolia, Waaikraal

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Olive Grove

H. nigra var. diversifolia, Olive Grove

Locality of H. nigra var. diversifolia, Olive Grove

H. nigra var. diversifolia, W of Beaufort West

H. nigra var. diversifolia, W of Beaufort West

H. nigra var. diversifolia, W of Beaufort West

Locality of H. nigra var. diversifolia, W of Beaufort West

H. nigra var. diversifolia, N of Leeu Gamka

H. nigra var. diversifolia, N of Leeu Gamka

H. nigra var. diversifolia, N of Leeu Gamka

H. nigra var. diversifolia, N of Leeu Gamka

Locality of H. nigra var. diversifolia, N of Leeu Gamka

Synonyms:
H. diversifolia, H. schmidtiana var. diversifolia, H. schmidtiana var. diversifolia f. nana
Known localities:

• Wilgerboskloof, Letskraal (3221BB)
• Spitzkop (3221CB)
• W. Merweville (3221CB)
• Klipfontein (3221CC)
• Wolvehoek (3222AC)
• Doornhoek (3222AD)
• Lammertjiesleegte (3222BC)
• Prutkraal (3222DD)
• Kruidfontein (3323AB)
• Miller (3323BB)
• N. Prince Albert
• N. Beaufort West
• Beaufort West (3222BC)
• N. Fern (3324AA)
• Merweville (3221DA)
• N of Merweville (3221DA)
• Bokrivier (3221CB)
• W. Beaufort West (3222BC)
• Langberg (3221CB)
• Olive Grove (3222DA)
• N. Leeu Gamka (3221DB)
• Waaikraal (3221BD)
• Dröerivier (3222BC)