Taxon

Haworthia truncata var. maughanii

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Common name: Maughan's Haworthia
Family: Asphodelaceae
Distribution: Western Cape, South of Calitzdorp
National red list: Not Evaluated
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: This very singular plant has contractile roots that will pull the plant into the ground during times of drought, leaving only the windowed tops exposed.
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Locations

  • 1: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2014-28/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
  • 2: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2014-28/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
  • 3: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2014-28/3 • Provenance: Unrecorded
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