Haworthia lockwoodii
| Haworthia lockwoodii | |
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| H. lockwoodii during its dormant, dry period | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Haworthia |
| Species: | H. lockwoodii
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| Binomial name | |
| Haworthia lockwoodii Archibald
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Haworthia lockwoodii is a species of succulent plant in the genus Haworthia.[1] Native to the Cape Province of South Africa, it was named for a local magistrate.[2]
Among Haworthia species, H. lockwoodii is unusual in appearance during the dormant phase that it enters in times of drought; the external leaves dry out more or less, and lose their turgor. The wilted leaves often cover the plant entirely, which then appears to be almost dead.[3] During the wet season, this leaf cover absorbs water rapidly, becoming turgid and pale green. The shape and colour of the turgid leaves show that the species is a window plant: its leaf tips have panels that are practically colourless and transparent, admitting light to the chloroplasts deep inside.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Haworthia lockwoodii Archibald, Fl. Pl. South Africa 20: t. 792 (1940)". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Urs Eggli; Leonard E. Newton (29 June 2013). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 139. ISBN 978-3-662-07125-0.
- ^ Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.
- ^ Doreen Court (1 June 2000). Succulent Flora of Southern Africa. CRC Press. ISBN 978-90-5809-323-3.
External links
[edit]- Blog post describing the species in detail
Media related to Haworthia lockwoodii at Wikimedia Commons
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