Haworthiopsis tessellata

H. tessellata, Victoria West

Haworthiopsis tessellata Haw.

tessellata: square-patterned.

H. tessellata is one of the most widespread and also variable species from genus Haworthiopsis. Rosette is stemless, with square patterned lines on leaves, lower surface is usually slightly scabrid. It occurs primarily in the summer rainfall area. Usually it is very proliferous or stoloniferous, it forms clusters in nature and fill in the space it has - shady place under the bush or in rock crevices. 

There was a  examination of chromosone numbers done by Motohashi et al. They found that polyploidy is common. Hexaploids and octaploids appear to dominate to north-east, while tetraploids do so in the north-west and south-east. The number of chromosomes does not matterially affect the appearance of the plants.

Distribution map

H. tessellata grows in very large distribution area as you can see on the atteched map. It is the only Haworthiopsis that grows in Namibia. (May be some  Haworthia arachnoidea as well). In past there were huge number of names amongst this species, but Bayer includes all as synonyms of H. tessellata. I think it was wise decision.

In cultivation it grows quite easily, propagation is done by stolons/offsetts. If you give it right amount of sun light, the nice markings will be more visible and plants more attractive.

H. tessellata, Black Face Mountain, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, Black Face Mountain, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, Black Face Mountain, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, Black Face Mountain, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. tessellata, Black Face Mountain, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, NNW. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, NNW. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, NNW. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, NNW. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. tessellata, NNW. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, ENE. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, ENE. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, ENE. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. tessellata, ENE. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, N. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, N. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, N. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. tessellata, N. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, S. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, S. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. tessellata, S. Klipbok, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, S. Umdaus, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, S. Umdaus, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, S. Umdaus, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, S. Umdaus, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. tessellata, S. Umdaus, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, Grashoek, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, Grashoek, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. tessellata, Grashoek, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, near Safnek, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, near Safnek, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, near Safnek, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. tessellata, near Safnek, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, Kabinaberg, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, Kabinaberg, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, Kabinaberg, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. tessellata, Kabinaberg, NEW PHOTO

H. tessellata, The Vale

H. tessellata, The Vale

H. tessellata, The Vale

Laocality of H. tessellata, The Vale

H. tessellata, Brakfontein

H. tessellata, Brakfontein

H. tessellata, Brakfontein

Locality of H. tessellata, Brakfontein

H. tessellata, Pampoenfontein

H. tessellata, Pampoenfontein

H. tessellata, Victoria West

H. tessellata, Victoria West

Locality of H. tessellata, Victoria West

H. tessellata, Anenous Pass

H. tessellata, Anenous Pass

Locality of H. tessellata, Anenous Pass

H. tessellata, Rooiberg

H. tessellata, Rooiberg

Locality of H. tessellata, Rooiberg

H. tessellata, Stinkfonteinrivier

H. tessellata, Stinkfonteinrivier

Locality of H. tessellata, Stinkfonteinrivier

H. tessellata, Groenrivier, E of Klipbok

H. tessellata, Groenrivier, E of Klipbok

Locality of H. tessellata, Groenrivier, E of Klipbok

H. tessellata, near Klipbok

H. tessellata, near Klipbok

Locality of H. tessellata, near Klipbok

H. tessellata, near Xaminxaip River

H. tessellata, near Xaminxaip River

Locality of H. tessellata, near Xaminxaip River

H. tessellata, S of Vioolsdrift

H. tessellata, S of Vioolsdrift

Locality of H. tessellata, S of Vioolsdrift

H. tessellata, NE of Steinkopf

H. tessellata, NE of Steinkopf

Locality of H. tessellata, NE of Steinkopf

H. tessellata, Beaufort West,

H. tessellata, Beaufort West

H. tessellata, Beaufort West

H. tessellata, SE of Middelpos

H. tessellata, SE of Middelpos

Locality of H. tessellata, SE of Middelpos

H. tessellata, Bethel

H. tessellata, Bethel

H. tessellata, Bethel

Locality of H. tessellata, Bethel

H. tessellata, W of Klipdrif

H. tessellata, W of Klipdrif

H. tessellata, W of Klipdrif

H. tessellata, W of Klipdrif

Locality of H. tessellata, W of Klipdrif

H. tessellata, Jakhalsdraai

H. tessellata, Jakhalsdraai

H. tessellata, Jakhalsdraai

Locality of H. tessellata, Jakhalsdraai

H. tessellata, Molteno Pass

H. tessellata, Molteno Pass

H. tessellata, Molteno Pass

H. tessellata, Molteno Pass

Locality of H. tessellata, Molteno Pass

Haworthia tessellata, Douse-The-Glym

Haworthia tessellata, Douse-The-Glym

Haworthia tessellata, Douse-The-Glym

Haworthia tessellata, Douse-The-Glym

Locality of H. tessellata, Douse-The-Glym

Synonyms:

Aloe tessellata, H. parva, Aloe parva, H. tessellata var. inflexa, H. tessellata var. parva, H. engleri,  H. tessellata var. engleri, H. pseudotessellata,  H. tessellata var. tuberculata, H. minutissima,  H. tessellata var. minutissima,  H. tessellata var. elongata, H. tessellata var. simplex, H. tessellata var. stephaniana,  H. tessellata var. luisierii,  H. tessellata var. palhinhiae,  H. tessellata var. velutina,  H. tessellata var. coriacea,  H. tessellata var. coriacea forma longior, H. tessellata var. coriacea forma brevior, H. tessellata var. obesa, H. venosa ssp. recurva

Known localities:    

• Vanzylsrus (2622CC)
• Vryburg (2623DC)
• Schwarzekuppe, Aurus (2716CB)
• Namuskluft (2716DD)
• Rosh Pinah (2716DD)
• Holoog Station, W. Grünau (2718AC)
• near Klein Karas (2718CA)
• Signalberg, W. Grünau (2718CA)
• Matlaring River (2723AB)
• Buxton (2724DB)
• Klein Boetsap (2724CD)
• S. Ochta (2816BB)
• S. Sendelingsdrift (2816BB)
• Sendelingsdrift (2816BB)
• Hellskloof (2816BD)
• Augrabies (2816CB)
• Rooiberg (2817AA)
• Black Face Mountains (2817CB)
• Helskloof (2817CD)
• NE. Eksteenfontein (2817CD)
• E. Klipbok (2817CD)
• Eksteenfontein (2817CD)
• Kouefontein (2817CD)
• S. Violsdrift (2817DA)
• E. Aussenkehr (2817DA)
• W. Aussenkehr (2817DA)
• Warmbad (2818CA)
• Tantalite Valley (2818DB)
• W. Pella (2819CC)
• Aughrabies (2820CB)
• Kakamas (2820DB)
• Wegdraai (2821DD)
• N. Pofadder (2917AB)
• NE. Skimmelberg, NE. Port Nolloth (2917AB)
• Skimmelberg, W. Steinkopf (2917AB)
• E. Poffader (2917AD)
• NE. Umdaus (2917BA)
• N. Umdaus (2917BA)
• S. Umdaus (2917BA)
• Umdaus (2917BA)
• Gunhill, Anenous (2917BA)
• Arebees (2917BB)
• N. Steinkopf (2917BB)
• Anenous Pass (2917BB)
• Springbok (2917BC)
• Kinderle (2917BD)
• Koeries (2918BA)
• Aggenys (2918BB)
• E. Smorenskadu Farm (2918CA)
• W. Gamoep (2918DC)
• Nuwedam, SE. Poffader (2919AB)
• Pofadder (2919AB)
• Die Poortse Berge (2919AD)
• Spitzkop, N. Port Nolloth (2919AD)
• Marydale (2922AA)
• Prieska (2922DB)
• Mazelsfontein (2923BA)
• 3,6km NW. Campbell (2923DC)
• Belmont (2924AD)
• Luckhoff (2924DB)
• Jagersfontein (2925CB)
• Koppies (2925CB)
• Veld Reserve (2925CB)
• Kromfonteinberg (3017DB)
• 60 km NNW. Loeriesfontein (3019AD)
• Jaagvlakte (3019BD)
• Leeuput, Vosburg (3022BD)
• Vaalhoek (3022CC)
• Omdraaisvlei (3023AA)
• N. Britstown (3023BD)
• Brakfontein (3023CB)
• Twyfelhoek (3023DA)
• Vloekpoort (3023DD)
• De Aar (3024AD)
• P.K. Le Rouxdam (3024BA)
• near Petrusville (3024BA)
• Philippolis (3025AD)
• Bethulie (3025BD)
• Colesberg (3025CA)
• Kraairivier (3026AB)
• Tussen Riviere (3026AC)
• near Rouxville (3026BD)
• Murraysville (3026CD)
• Doctors Drift (3026DA)
• Kraai River (3026DD)
• Vegkop, 11 km W. Zastron (3027AC)
• Lady Grey (3027CA)
• Kamelksrivier (3027CA)
• Quaggaskop (3118BC)
• Ezelskop (3119AA)
• Koppieskraal (3119AB)
• Vanrhyns Pass (3119AC)
• Akkerendam, N. Calvinia (3119BD)
• Blouwkranspass, S. Calvinia (3119DB)
• Hamberg, Syter (3120AD)
• N. Middelpos (3120BA)
• Middelpos (3120CC)
• Fraisersberg (3121DC)
• Pampoenpoort, SE. Carnarvon (3122BA)
• Victoria West (3123AC)
• Three Sisters (3123CC)
• Nuwerus (3123CD)
• Cypherwater (3124AD)
• Tweedale, Noupoort (3124BB)
• Carlton Station, NE of Middelburg (3124BD)
• Flouker (3125AC)
• Rooispruit (3125AD)
• Schoombie (3125AD)
• Doringberg, Conway (3125CB)
• Thebus (3125BC)
• Allemanspoort, S. Jamestown (3126BB)
• Bethel (3220AB)
• Geelhoek (3220AB)
• BO Fish River (3220AC)
• Granietberge, N. Sutherland (3220BC)
• Otterkuil, NW. Sutherland (3220BC)
• Sutherland (3220BC)
• Beaufort West (3222BC)
• Aarfontein (3221AD)
• Karoo Park (3222BA)
• E. Molteno Pass (3222BC)
• Molteno Pass (3222BC)
• Road to Loxton (3222BC)
• Stolshoek (3222BD)
• Nelspoort (3223AA)
• Redcilffe (3223BA)
• Valley of Desolation, Graaff-Reinet (3224AD)
• Aberdeen Road (3223CD)
• Mt. Zebra Park (3225AD)
• Halesowen (3225BA)
• old road between Steytlerville and Uitenhage (3324BC)
• Jakhalsdraai (3118BB)
• W. Klipdrif (3118BB)
• 30 km S of Vioolsdrift (2817DD)
• near Klipbok (2817CD)
• near Steinkopf (2917BB)
• Groenrivier, E. Klipbok (2817CD)
• near Xaminxaip River, NE. Klipbok (2817CD)
• Stinkfonteinrivier, E. Soetgat (2817CD)
• Brakfontein, N. Three Sisters (3123CC)
• Pampeonfontein, near Biesiespoort (3123CA)
• The Vale (3222BB)
• near Nelsbank (2817CD)
• Black Face Mountain (2817CB)
• NNW. Klipbok (2817CB)
• ENE. Klipbok (2817CB)
• N. Klipbok (2817CB)
• far S. Klipbok (2817CB)
• Wyepoort Valley, S. Umdaus (2917BA)
• Grashoek (2917BA)
• far E. Safnek (2917BB)
• Kabinaberg (2917BB)