Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Gouritz River bridge

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata M.B.Bayer

acuminata: sharp-pointed

This variety is distinguished by its very acuminate leaves and slight scabrousness. The color is intermediate between dark green of H. magnifica complex and the yellowish-green of H. turgida/retusa complex. For me this element is connection between magnifica complex and pygmaea complex which replace magnifica around Gouritz River and continue towards Mossel Bay in the East. 

Distribution map

Type locality N. Gouritzmond was destroyed due to road works. Now it is known from several localities around. At Johnson´s Post at some areas it grows in amazingly dense clusters and seems to be doing quite well in otherwise disturbed slopes.

In cultivation acuminata grows without any problems. Some clones are proliferous, others remains solitary.

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Gouritz River bridge

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Gouritz River bridge

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Gouritz River bridge

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Gouritz River bridge

locality of H. magnifica var. acuminata, near Gouritz River bridge

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, Melkhoutkraal

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, Melkhoutkraal

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, Melkhoutkraal

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, Melkhoutkraal

Locality of H. magnifica var. acuminata, Melkhoutkraal

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, W. Vleesbaai

Photo by David Martin

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post I., NEW!

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post I., NEW!

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post I., NEW!

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post I., NEW!

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post II., NEW!

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post II., NEW!

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post II., NEW!

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post II., NEW!

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post II., NEW!

Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post II., NEW!

Locality of H. magnifica var. acuminata, near Johnson´s Post, NEW!

Synonyms:
H. retusa var. acuminata, H.acuminata 

Known localities:

• N. Gouritzmond (3421AD)
• S. Gouritz Bridge (3421AD)
• 9,5 km Gouritz to Albertskraal (3421AD)
• 6 km W. Vleesbaai (3421BD)
• 8 km W. Vleesbaai (3421BD)
• N. Johnsons Post (3421BD)
• Gouritzmond (3421BD)
• Melkhoutfontein (3421BD)
• Vleesbaai (3421BD)