Haworthia nortieri var. globosiflora is a small succulent that forms stemless rosettes of dark green to purplish-green leaves with raised …
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Epithet: nortieri
Derivation: Honors Dr. Pieter le Fras Nortier (1884-1955), a medical doctor and botanist of Clanwilliam, Western Cape, South Africa
Pronunciation: nor-TEER-ee
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Haworthia nortieri (Cederberg Haworthia) is a small succulent that forms stemless, solitary to slowly proliferous rosettes of thick …