PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / ASPHODELACEAE / ALOOIDEAE / HAWORTHIA / NORTIERI
Plants acaulescent, with leaves in a basal rosette about 6.5 cm diam., not or slowly proliferous from the base. Leaves about 45, the young erect, ± incurved, the old ascending, incurved, about 37 mm long, up to 12 mm broad, up to 6 mm thick, ovate, acute to lanceolate, mauvish-brown; upper surface convex, swollen above the middle, smooth, irregularly pellucid in the upper half, with solitary and confluent longitudinally oblong pellucid markings, the pellucid part about 18 mm long, with about 8 mauvish-brown or green reticulate connected lines, reddish-green below, mauvish-brown above, dull; lower surface convex, smooth; with solitary and confluent longitudinally oblong pellucid markings in the upper half, and about 11 indistinct darker, more or less reticulate lines which are reddish near the tip, light green below; keels 2, in the upper third, with 1.25 mm long pellucid teeth; margins acute, with 1.25 mm long pellucid acuminate teeth at the middle of the leaf, becoming smaller at the tip. Inflorescence about 37 cm tall. Peduncle 27 cm long, simple, about 2 mm diam., bracteate, sterile bracts membranous, abruptly long acuminate, about 8 mm long, erect, keeled; raceme about 10 cm long, with about 12 spirally arranged flowers and buds, 2 to 3 open simultaneously; floral bracts membranous, 4 mm long, deltoid, acute, keeled with reddish-brown veins, clasping the pedicels, (longer than the pedicels); pedicels 2.5 mm long, 1 mm diam., brown, erect; perianth white with greenish-brown keels to the segments, 15 mm long, compressed at base, funnel-shaped, tube more or less 4 mm across, constricted to 3 mm above, curved; segments free to the base, limb 2 lipped; posterior segments recurved, spreading, white with broad greenish-brown veins; exterior part recurved, spreading, white with medium to fine greenish-brown veins; stamens 6 of two lengths 5 and 6 mm long, inserted within the perianth tube; ovary 3 mm long, 1.25 mm diam., light green; style 0.75 mm long, white, curved, capitate. From: Scott, CL. 1985. The genus Haworthia (Liliaceae): a taxonomic revision. Aloe Books, Johannesburg. [All rights reserved]
Acaulescent succulent with small rosettes, up to 50 mm diam., forming clumps. Leaves pale to purplish green, mottled with translucent spots, margins and keels with short spines. Flowers in a slender raceme, greyish white, yellowish in tube. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Asphodelaceae: Haworthia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 54-54. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Acaulescent succulent with small rosettes to 5 cm diam. Leaves light green, mottled. Flowers greyish. From: Bayer, B. 2012. Asphodelaceae: Haworthia Duval. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 75-77. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rosette acaulescent, 6.5 cm diam., not or very slowly proliferous from the base. Leaves about 43, the young erect and ± incurved, the old ascending and incurved, ± firm, 37 mm long, 12 mm broad above the middle, 6 mm thick, obovate, acute-lanceolate; end-awn 13 mm long, white, persistent, denticulate; face convex, ± swollen above the middle, smooth, irregularly pellucid in the upper 1/21 in solitary and confluent longitudinally oblong pellucid markings, this pellucid area about 18 mm long, with 7 mauvish-brown or green reticulate and anastomosing lines, 2-3 of which reach the tip, reddish-green below, mauvish-brown above, dull; back convex, smooth, with solitary and confluent longitudinally oblong pellucid markings in the upper 1/2, and 11 indistinct darker (± reticulate) and anastomosing lines which are reddish near the tip, the leaf light green below, mauvish-brown above, dull; margins acute, with 1.25 mm long pellucid-white acuminate teeth at middle of leaf, smaller at tip and becoming very small below; keels 2 in the upper 1/3, the teeth the same colour as those on the margins but smaller. Peduncle simple, terete, 1.5 mm diam., including the sub-laxly 17-flowered raceme about 27 cm long, the flowers and buds spirally arranged, light greyish-brown below; raceme 10 cm long, 3 flowers open simultaneously; pedicels 2.5 mm long, 1 mm diam., brown; sterile bracts 9, 8 mm long, the lowest 1.5 cm from base of peduncle; fertile bracts 4 mm long, deltoid, acute, white with a fine reddish-brown nerve; perianth white, 15 mm long, the cylindrical-triangular base 4 mm across, gradually constricted to 3.5 mm above, not stipitate, ovate, ascending-spreading, ± curved; upper perianth segments obtuse, channelled, recurved, the inner one short, face colour golden-yellow and white tipped, and with a broad greenish-brown nerve, the 2 outer ones more recurved (about 90 degrees), ± spreading, face colour white with a medium-fine greenish-brown nerve; lower segments obtuse, channelled, the inner one recurved-revolute, long, face colour white with a medium-fine greenish-brown nerve, the outer segments more recurved (about 90 degrees), spreading, face colour golden-yellow and white tipped, with a broad greenish-brown nerve; stamens 6 and 5 mm long; ovary 3 mm long, 1.25 mm diam., light green; style 0.75 mm long, dull white, bent, capitate. From: Smith, GG. 1946. Some new species and varieties in the genus Haworthia. V. J. S. African Bot. 12: 1-14. [CC BY]
The leaf markings and the colour of the flowers are quite distinctive and the plant is thus easily recognised. From: Smith, GG. 1946. Some new species and varieties in the genus Haworthia. V. J. S. African Bot. 12: 1-14. [CC BY]
An area characterised by hot dry summers, with scant rain varying from 125 to 250 mm during the winter season. This species grows in mountainous habitats under low scrub, amongst stones, or wedged in rock crevices. It is associated with vegetation consisting mainly of small succulents. H. nortieri prefers a firm hard soil with pH 6.5. From: Scott, CL. 1985. The genus Haworthia (Liliaceae): a taxonomic revision. Aloe Books, Johannesburg. [All rights reserved]
In rock crevices. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Asphodelaceae: Haworthia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 54-54. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rock outcrops in dry mountain fynbos. From: Bayer, B. 2012. Asphodelaceae: Haworthia Duval. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 75-77. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
H. nortieri has been collected at a number of localities in the Vanrhynsdorp District. From: Scott, CL. 1985. The genus Haworthia (Liliaceae): a taxonomic revision. Aloe Books, Johannesburg. [All rights reserved]
Groenrivier, NE Knersvlakte, Bokkeveld Mountains, Roggeveld Escarpment to Ceres and Laingsburg. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Asphodelaceae: Haworthia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 54-54. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
S Namaqualand to Ceres. From: Bayer, B. 2012. Asphodelaceae: Haworthia Duval. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 75-77. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Cape Province; Van Rhynsdorp Dist. Near Doorn River bridge, N.W. of Clanwilliam. From: Smith, GG. 1946. Some new species and varieties in the genus Haworthia. V. J. S. African Bot. 12: 1-14. [CC BY]
September to October
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Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
Published in: J. S. African Bot. 12: 13 (1946)
Type: South Africa, Vanrhynsdorp, Smith 1676a (NBG)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Asphodelaceae
SUBFAMILY Alooideae
GENUS Haworthia
SPECIES nortieri
This species contains accepted infraspecific taxa:
61 results for Haworthia nortieri G.G.Sm.
Year
Barcode: NBG1568891-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, P, 12621 | 2013-9-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal Dist. Kerskloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170789-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 6759 | 1997-12-
South Africa, Cape Province, ± 10km E 6758.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0144763-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 8153 | 1985-8-30
South Africa, Western Cape, 15 km from Clanwilliam to Citrusdal, old road. Above cave in TMS rock crevice.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0110337-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, s.n. | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp to Nieuwoudtville. Vanrhyns Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0769604-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9388 | 2002-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District, ± 58 km north of Clanwilliam on Botterkloof Pass road.
General notes: Partial shade to full sun. Gentle slope. Basal rosette with windowed leaves that are dull green. Flower colour: cream, sweetly scented mostly in the afternoon.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0132302-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller-Doblies, s.n. | 1979--
South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. Kouebokkeveld. Heksberge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0110335-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 3637 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. West of typical locality at Bulshoek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0835078-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller-Doblies, D, 79/015 | 1979--
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District: Koue Bokkeveld; Hexberge.
General notes: Det: M.B. Bayer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0275110-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 6874 | 2001-11-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Doring River Valley on side of valley on Farm Nardouw 1. North bank of river opposite Vlaekop. Releve Doring Survey 208. 31°51.892'S 18°43.389'E.
General notes: Alt. 126 m. Acocks Veld Type 31, Succulent Karoo. Open Shrubland. Ravine/Kloof, S aspect moderate slope. Sandy soil. Dry. Sandstone. Succulent leaves. Plant height, 0.05 m. Rare. Grey-pink flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0267010-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, P, 11109 | 2008-7-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp Dist. Quaggaskop, in crevices.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0275108-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, KG 330/72 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Foot of Vanrhynsdorp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0056168-0 Collector(s) & number: Thomas, M, N.B.G. 626/61 | 1961-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp Dist. Gifberg.
General notes: Three inner perianth segments yellow specimens from the veld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0091314-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10753 | 1970-9-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Uitkomst Farm, SW of Nieuwoudtville on escarpment.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0111651-1 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 1678 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Pakhuis Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195987-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 9174 | 2002-8-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo. Ceres. SW slopes of Elandsberg. Alt. 600 - 700m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0069383-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 6212 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Doorn River Bridge to Clanwilliam, on rocky ledges and krantzes on Olifants River.
General notes: On rocky ledges and krantzes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195993-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 9277 | 2002-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Cedarberg. Ramkraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0111602-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 6116 | 1945-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div. Elands Kloof, 25 miles from Citrusdal, in rock crevices.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0068391-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 3816 | 1945-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. Elands Kloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0068397-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1939-11-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Pakhuis.
General notes: Hort. Karoo Garden, Whitehill.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0068398-0 Collector(s) & number: Wagener, GEH, N.B.G. 11/43 | 1944-4-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Cedarberg.
General notes: Hort. Kirstenbosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0068753-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 1678 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Pakhuis Pass.
General notes: Flowers green-yellow inside.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0068800-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 7199 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp Dist. Giftberg Mts.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0111618-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 6211 | 1946-4-
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. At foot of Van Rhyns Pass.
General notes: At foot of pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0068309-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 7199 | 1950-12-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp Dist. Giftberg Mts.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170906-0 Collector(s) & number: Aslander, E, 645 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. S on the mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0119004-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, KG 337/70 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Uitkomst Farm, Nieuwoudtville.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0068795-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 6115 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. On Doorn River, between Clanwilliam and Vanrhynsdorp, on southern rocky slopes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0110336-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, s.n. | 1972--
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. Gifberg, SE of Die Kom.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0144871-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 2367 | 1981-8-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. Sanddrift. Foot of Wolfberg, cracks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0197594-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 8631 | 2003-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Matjies River Nature Reserve. West of Zuurfontein border. 32°26.267'S: 19°21.597'E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Arid fynbos vegetation. Mountain slope. Plateau. Sandstone slabs. Well-drained, sandy soil. Quartzite. Full sun. Gentle slope. Aspect NW. Succulent. Flowers absent. Plant height 3cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0835236-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 6212 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District: Groot Doorn River Bridge; on Klawer - Clanwilliam road, on krantzes on Olifants River.
General notes: Det: M.B. Bayer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0068390-0 Collector(s) & number: Henderson, MR, 2212 | 1944-12-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Between Clanwilliam and Ceres. Wabooms River.
General notes: In rock cracks, in shady places.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0275109-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, s.n. | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Bulshoek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0111603-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 6115 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. On Doorn River, between Clanwilliam and Vanrhynsdorp, on southern rocky slopes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0111651-2 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 1678 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Pakhuis Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0132359-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3390 | 1974--
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp. Knersvlakte. Klipdrif.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0835075-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 2367 | 1981-8-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Wupperthal District: Foot of Wolfberg Cracks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0132360-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 3637 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, North of Clanwilliam. West of typical locality at Bulshoek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170781-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 6758 | 1997-12-
South Africa, Cape Province, SE. Sneeukop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0198936-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 9516 | 2003-8-31
South Africa, Western Cape, Wolwenes, Vanrhynsdorp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0119006-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 7198 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Between Clanwilliam and Calvinia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0037772-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 3750 | 1938-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; 33 MI. N. OF CLANWILLIAM. CULTIVATED DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY, GARDEN NO. 3120/1/37.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0069367-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 7198 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Doornbos, 5 miles before Doorn River Bridge from Nieuwoudtville.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0068414-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, s.n. | 1949-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, C.P. Calvinia dist. Botterkloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0119005-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 7198 | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, 5 m before Doorn R. from Nieuwoudtville - Clanwilliam. (Near Doornbosch - on the border of the Clanwilliam and Calvinia Dist.).
General notes: Photograph. Type G.G.Smith 7198.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0209456-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 6008 | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, Doornbosch between Clanwilliam and Calvinia.
General notes: Photograph. Fourcade 276.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0115043-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 7198 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Doornbos, 5 miles before Doorn River Bridge from Nieuwoudtville.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0144692-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 3906 | 1984-3-31
South Africa, Western Cape, Witteberg Road. ± 10 km S of Laingsberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0157493-0 Collector(s) & number: Aslander, E, 801 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Moordenaarskaroo. Klipfontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0633586-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, CL, 7450 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG; 5 KM W OF LAINGSBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Asphodelaceae: Haworthia Snijman, DAIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 54-54
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Asphodelaceae: Haworthia Duval. Bayer, BIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 75-77
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
The Haworthia Nomenclator: A list of accepted species with some guidelines for infrapecific names Bayer, MB; Manning, JCHaworthiad: 1-23
1985
1946
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Some new species and varieties in the genus Haworthia. V. Smith, GGJournal of South African Botany 12: 1-14
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