PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / ASPHODELACEAE / ALOOIDEAE / HAWORTHIA / RETUSA / LONGIBRACTEATA
Rosette acaulescent, 10 cm across, fairly proliferous. Leaves about 34, the young erect, the old ascending, incurved at tip, firm, 55 mm long, 17 mm broad, 10 mm thick below the base of the end-area, 15 mm broad at base of leaf, oblong-obovate, acute-acuminate; face below end-area slightly convex below, more convex above, smooth, light green, dull; end-area 17 mm long, 16 mm broad, convex, smooth, with longitudinally arranged whitish flecks, light greenish pellucid, dull, with 4-7 converging lines; back convex, smooth, with a number of longitudinally arranged oblong pellucid spots towards the tip, light green below, ± light yellowish-green towards the tip, dull with about 12 darker green lines; keel 1, obliquely positioned in the upper third, acute near tip, with a few scattered whitish teeth mostly towards the tip; margins acute below, rounded in the upper third, with small scattered whitish teeth which become very minute towards the tip and base of leaf. Inflorescence about 31 cm tall; peduncle simple, terete, about 2.25 mm diam., about 24 cm long, bracteate; sterile bracts membranous, about 35 mm long, erect, keeled; raceme about 7 cm long, lax, with about 24 spirally arranged flowers and buds, 3 to 4 open simultaneously; floral bracts membranous, 9 mm long, ovate-lanceolate, acute, keeled with fine reddish-brown veins, clasping the pedicels, (longer than the pedicels); pedicels 2.5 mm long, 1 mm diam., olive green, erect; perianth white, with reddish-brown keels to the segments, 16 mm long, compressed at base, funnel-shaped, tube more or less 4 mm across, constricted to 3 mm above, ascending, spreading, curved; segments free to the base, limb 2 lipped; posterior segments recurved, spreading, white with pink merging to reddish-brown veins; exterior part narrow, recurved, spreading, replicate, white with greenish-brown veins; stamens 6 of two lengths, 4 and 5 mm long, inserted within the perianth tube; ovary 3 mm long, 1.25 mm diam., green; style 1 mm long, white, curved, capitate. From: Scott, CL. 1985. The genus Haworthia (Liliaceae): a taxonomic revision. Aloe Books, Johannesburg. [All rights reserved] As: Haworthia longibracteata G.G.Sm.
Rosette acaulescent, 10 cm across, fairly proliferous from the base and forming large clusters. Leaves about 34, the young erect, the old ascending, incurved at tip, firm, 55 mm long, 17 mm broad and 10 mm thick below base of end-area, 15 mm broad at base of leaf, oblong-obovate, acute-acuminate; end-awn 2-3 mm long, naked, persistent; face below end-area slightly convex below, more convex above, smooth, light green, dull; end-area retused at an angle of about 40 degrees, 17 mm long, 16 mm broad, convex, smooth, with longitudinally arranged whitish flecks, light greenish pellucid, dull, with 4-7 converging lines (3 long, 1-4 short) the middle one nearly reaching the tip; back convex, smooth, with a number of longitudinally arranged oblong pellucid spots towards the tip, light green below, ± light yellowish green towards the tip, dull, with about 12 darker green lines; keel 1, obliquely arranged in the upper 3/4, acute near tip, with a few scattered whitish teeth mostly towards the tip; margins acute below, ± rounded in the upper 3/4, with small ± scattered whitish teeth which become very minute towards the tip and base of leaf. Peduncle simple, terete, 2.25 mm diam., including the raceme 24 cm long, light brown below; raceme about 7 cm long, about 24 spirally arranged flowers and buds, 3-4 open simultaneously; pedicels 2.5 mm long, fully 1 mm diam., olive green; sterile bracts 29, the lower one 1.25 cm from base of peduncle and 35 mm long becoming shorter above, the upper one 9 mm long; fertile bracts 9 mm long, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, white with a fine reddish-brown nerve; perianth white, 16 mm long, the cylindrical-triangular base 4 mm diam., constricted to 3 mm above, ascending-spreading, curved; upper segments channelled, recurved about 45 degrees, the outer ones ± acute, spreading, face colour light pink with a fine reddish-brown nerve, the inner segment obtuse, face colour white at tip, whitish-brown below, with a fine nerve which is pink above and greenish-brown below; lower segments, the outer ones ± acute, narrow, replicate towards the tip, very recurved, spreading, face colour white with a fine greenish-brown nerve, the inner segment obtuse, channelled, more recurved, face colour brownish-white with a fine greenish-brown nerve; stamens 5 mm long; ovary 3 mm long, 1.25 mm diam., bright green; style 1 mm long, white, bent, capitate. From: Smith, GG. 1945. Some new species and varieties in the genus Haworthia IV. J. S. African Bot. 11: 65-78. [CC BY] As: Haworthia longibracteata G.G.Sm.
Its nearest affinity is with H. geraldii, but it differs in the leaves being much longer, not shining, more pointed, and not as compact. The sterile bracts are very prominent and the lower ones very long. From: Scott, CL. 1985. The genus Haworthia (Liliaceae): a taxonomic revision. Aloe Books, Johannesburg. [All rights reserved] As: Haworthia longibracteata G.G.Sm.
Compared with H. retusa (L.) Haw., the leaves are much longer and more upright, not shining, more pointed, and not as compact. The sterile bracts are very prominent and the lower ones very long. From: Smith, GG. 1945. Some new species and varieties in the genus Haworthia IV. J. S. African Bot. 11: 65-78. [CC BY] As: Haworthia longibracteata G.G.Sm.
It forms a component of the coastal Renosterbos veld. It grows on well drained sandy soil, on grassy slopes, or on flat land mainly in exposed positions, or under Renosterbos. Its distribution area receives an annual rainfall of about 200 to 300 mm which is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. H. longebracteata grows in a firm sandy soil with pH 6.5. From: Scott, CL. 1985. The genus Haworthia (Liliaceae): a taxonomic revision. Aloe Books, Johannesburg. [All rights reserved] As: Haworthia longibracteata G.G.Sm.
H. longebracteata is a variable species occurring at a number of localities in the Still Bay area. From: Scott, CL. 1985. The genus Haworthia (Liliaceae): a taxonomic revision. Aloe Books, Johannesburg. [All rights reserved] As: Haworthia longibracteata G.G.Sm.
Riversdale Dist. near Still Bay. From: Smith, GG. 1945. Some new species and varieties in the genus Haworthia IV. J. S. African Bot. 11: 65-78. [CC BY] As: Haworthia longibracteata G.G.Sm.
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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: Haworthia Update 7(4): 36 (2012)
Type: South Africa, near Stilbaai, Dekenah 18 sub Smith 5378 (NBG)
Haworthia longibracteata G.G.Sm.
Published in: J. S. African Bot. 11: 75 (1945)
Haworthia turgida Haw. var. longibracteata (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer
Published in: Haworthia Revisited: 154 (1999)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Asphodelaceae
SUBFAMILY Alooideae
GENUS Haworthia
SPECIES retusa
VARIETY longibracteata
10 results for Haworthia retusa (L.) Duval var. longibracteata (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer
Barcode: NBG0111659-2 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 5378 | 1942-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province; Riversdale Dist. from near Still Bay.
General notes: On very gravelly hill, in clusters under bushes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036446-2 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 5378 | 1945-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, STILL BAY; BOTTERKLOOF
General notes: Dekenah 18
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036446-1 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 5378 | 1945-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, STILL BAY; BOTTERKLOOF
General notes: Dekenah 18
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0670755-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 7735 | 1980-10-7
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIST.; STILL BAY.; KRANSFONTEIN FARM.
General notes: Det. M.B. Bayer 1/10/1996.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0068360-0 Collector(s) & number: Dekenah, J, 5378 | 1945-8-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Dist. Near Still Bay.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0069353-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 5378 | 1942-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province; Riversdale Dist. from near Still Bay.
General notes: On very gravelly hill, in clusters under bushes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036445-0 Collector(s) & number: Kramer, JC, 434 | 1948-10-5
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; VERMAAKLIKHEID; 2 MI. W. OF VERMAAKLIKHEID. ON SIDES OF KLOOF, LOWER HALF OF SLOPE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0119071-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 5378 | 1943-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province. Riversdale Dist.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0111659-1 Collector(s) & number: Smith, GG, 5378 | 1942-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province; Riversdale Dist. from near Still Bay.
General notes: On very gravelly hill, in clusters under bushes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0853506-0 Collector(s) & number: Kraaij, T, 34972 | 2003-9-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Bontebok National Park. Plot 42.
General notes: Slope: 45°. Kranse. Groei op rots. Groen blare tot pienk. Blomme wit met pienk strepie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
The Haworthia Nomenclator: A list of accepted species with some guidelines for infrapecific names Bayer, MB; Manning, JCHaworthiad: 1-23
1999
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1945
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Some new species and varieties in the genus Haworthia IV Smith, GGJournal of South African Botany 11: 65-78
No results found for Haworthia retusa (L.) Duval var. longibracteata (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer
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