Haworthia mirabilis var. triebneriana

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Breekraal

Haworthia mirabilis var. triebneriana V.Poelln.

triebneriana: in honour of W. Triebner.

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana is a robust "variety" of  mirabilis. Leaves are with marginal spines and some plants has small tubercles on back side of leave. Spines can vary from yellowish to reddish. It is slowly proliferous species, usually it grows in rock crevices or on steep slopes amongst grass and stones. Size of the rosette is from 4 - 8 cm.

Distribution map

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana occurs from Caledon in the West up to Swellendam in the North and South to Bredasdorp. Main distribution area is around Greyton. Just E of town is growing interesting bright green form of triebneriana. From Genadendal area was described rubrodentata. Around Mierkraal are growing some intermediate form of mirabilis and possibly badia.

It is well known in cultivation, but still belongs to a wanted plant. Cultivation is quite easy, propagation can by done by offsetts or seedlings.

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Oakdene, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Oakdene, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Oakdene, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Oakdene, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, SW of Genadendal, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, SW of Genadendal, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, SW of Genadendal, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, SW of Genadendal, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, SW of Genadendal, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, E of Greyton, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, E of Greyton, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, E of Greyton, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, E of Greyton, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, E of Greyton, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, E of Goudiny, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, E of Goudiny, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, E of Goudiny, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, E of Goudiny, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, E of Goudiny, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Elandskloof

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Elandskloof

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Elandskloof

Locality of H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Elandskloof

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Snyerskraalkoppe, SW. Greyton

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Snyerskraalkoppe, SW. Greyton

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Snyerskraalkoppe, SW. Greyton

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Snyerskraalkoppe, SW. Greyton

Locality of H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Snyerskraalkoppe, SW. Greyton

H. H. mirabilis var. triebneriana/beukmannii, Oewerzicht, SE. Greyton

H. H. mirabilis var. triebneriana/beukmannii, Oewerzicht, SE. Greyton

H. H. mirabilis var. triebneriana/beukmannii, Oewerzicht, SE. Greyton

H. H. mirabilis var. triebneriana/beukmannii, Oewerzicht, SE. Greyton

H. H. mirabilis var. triebneriana/beukmannii, Oewerzicht, SE. Greyton

Locality of H. mirabilis var. triebneriana/beukmannii, Oewerzicht, SE. Greyton

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Breekraal

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Breekraal

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Breekraal

H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Breekraal

Locality of H. mirabilis var. triebneriana, Breekraal

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Mierkraal, NW of Napier, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Mierkraal, NW of Napier, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Mierkraal, NW of Napier, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Mierkraal, NW of Napier, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Mierkraal, NW of Napier, NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Schietpad N., NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Schietpad N., NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Schietpad N., NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Schietpad N., NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Schietpad N., NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Schietpad S., NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Schietpad S., NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Schietpad S., NEW PHOTO

H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Schietpad S., NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. mirabilis/triebneriana, Schietpad S., NEW PHOTO

Synonyms:

H. willowmorensis, H. triebneriana var. multituberculata, H. triebneriana var. rubrodentata, H. triebneriana var. napierensis, H. triebneriana var. turgida, H. triebneriana var. subtuberculata, H. triebneriana var. pulchra, H. nitidula.

Known localities:

• Uitkyk (3419AB)
• N. Uitkyk (3419AB)
• Dagbreek (3419BA)
• near Greyton (3419BA)
• near Genadendal (3419BA)
• SW. Genadendal (3419BA)
• Schietpad (3419BD)
• Mierkraal, Napier (3419BD)
• SE. Greyton (3419BA)
• W. Fairfield (3419BD)
• Brakfontein (3419BC)
• Breekraal (3419AB)
• Fairfield (3419BD)
• Oakdane (3419AB)
• NE. Goudini (3419BD)
• E. Goudiny (3419AD)
• Snyerskraalkoppe (3419BA)
• Oewerzicht (3419BA)