Haworthia nigra var. diversifolia, (Poelln.), 1948

Gildenhuys, Sean D. & Klopper, Ronell R., 2016, A synoptic review and new infrageneric classification for the genus Haworthiopsis (Xanthorrhoeaceae: Asphodeloideae), Phytotaxa 265 (1), pp. 1-26 : 16

14b. var. diversifolia (Poelln.) Rowley (2013a: 4)

Bas.:— Haworthia diversifolia Von Poellnitz (1937a: 200) ≡ Haworthia schmidtiana var. diversifolia (Poelln.) Von Poellnitz (1938b: 205) ≡ Haworthia nigra var. diversifolia (Poelln.) Uitewaal (1948: 51) . Type (lectotype designated by Breuer 1998: 135):—(icon) “ Haworthia diversifolia ” v.P. in (B). Type (epitype designated by Bayer 1999: 187):— SOUTH AFRICA. Eastern Cape: Willowmore, Kruidfontein [QDS: 3323AB], P.V. Bruyns in KG435/75 (NBG).

= Haworthia schmidtiana var. diversifolia f. nana Von Poellnitz (1938b: 240) ≡ Haworthia nigra var. diversifolia f. nana (Poelln.) Uitewaal (1948: 51) ≡ Haworthia nigra f. nana (Poelln.) Pilbeam (1983: 101)

Distribution: —This variety is known from the western limit of the distribution range of the species. It is found in the drier interior, particularly in the Great Karoo (Western Cape), but occurs from near Merweville (Western Cape) in the west, eastwards to just northeast of Willowmore (Eastern Cape), South Africa.