It was formerly classed in the genus Haworthia, as Haworthia minima. However this was not the correct name, as the name Haworthia minor in fact had priority. A new combination was therefore needed for Tulista minor, which was accordingly published in 2018.[1][2]
It is a small evergreen succulent plant, with hard, fleshy blue-green leaves that are covered in white tubercles. It offsets readily and can form clumps.
It produces white flowers with pink tips in the summer (November to December).
It is a variable species, with different populations differing in the leaf shape, colour, growth form and tubercles. Popular varieties include T. minima var. poellnitziana, as well as the opalina and obrata varieties.
Naming and taxonomyEdit
It was formerly placed in the genus Haworthia, along with the other large species (H. pumila, H. kingiana and H. marginata) in the Robustipedunculares subgenus. Following phylogenetic studies, it has been shown that these four species in fact constitute a distinct out-group, separate from other haworthias. They have therefore been classed as a separate genus, Tulista.[3] It was initially transferred to Tulista as Tulista minima based on Haworthia minimia. The latter is a later homonym of Haworthia minor, and in 2018 the correct combination, Tulista minor, was published.[1][4] The epithet "minor" means "small" as it is not as large as its closest relatives, such as Tulista pumila. In some old records it is also occasionally classed as Haworthia margaritifera.
Haworthia opalina has been treated as either part of Haworthia minima or, less often, as a separate species. In the second case, on transfer to Tulista, T. opalina is recognized in addition to T. minima.
In cultivation
The elongated poellnitziana form, from the far west of the species range
DistributionEdit
The natural distribution of this species is in the far southern part of the Western Cape, South Africa. Its range extends from Botrivier and Agulhas, eastwards to Brandrivier, Herbertsdale and Hartenbos.[5]
Its habitat is usually coastal Renosterveld vegetation.
It often occurs alongside other Tulista species and is known naturally to hybridise with Tulista marginata where the two species overlap near Heidelberg.
CultivationEdit
It is a very easy plant in cultivation, but is nonetheless very rarely grown. It requires well-drained soil, and tolerates both semi-shade and sun. It can be grown from seed, but it offsets and subdivides naturally so it can also be propagated simply by dividing the resulting clump.
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ReferencesEdit
^ abcd"Tulista minor (Aiton) Gideon F.Sm. & Molteno". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
^Manning, J.C., Boatwright, J.S., Daru, B.H., Maurin, O. and Van der Bank, M. 2014. A molecular phylogeny and generic classification of Asphodelaceae subfamily Alooideae: A final resolution of the prickly issue of polyphyly in the Alooids?. Systematic Botany 39(1):55-74.
^Molteno, S.; Smith, GF (2019) A significant westerly extension of the natural distribution range of Tulista minor (Aiton) Gideon F.Sm. & Molteno (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae) in the Overberg, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Bradleya, v. 37, p. 201-211, may 2019. doi:https://doi.org/10.25223/brad.n37.2019.a18.
External linksEdit
Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Haworthia minima". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
October 21, 2023
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tulista minor is a species of succulent plant from the far south of the Western Cape South Africa Tulista minorIn habitatScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade MonocotsOrder AsparagalesFamily AsphodelaceaeSubfamily AsphodeloideaeGenus TulistaSpecies T minorBinomial nameTulista minor Aiton Gideon F Sm amp Molteno 1 Synonyms 1 Aloe brevis Schult amp Schult f Aloe erecta Haw Schult amp Schult f Aloe granata Schult amp Schult f Aloe margaritifera var minor AitonAloe minor Aiton Schult amp Schult f Apicra granata Willd Apicra minor Aiton Steud Catevala minima Aiton KuntzeHaworthia brevis Haw Haworthia erecta Haw Haworthia granata Willd Haw Haworthia major Aiton DuvalHaworthia minima Aiton Haw Haworthia minor Aiton DuvalHaworthia mutabilis Poelln Haworthia opalina M HayashiHaworthia poellnitziana UitewaalHaworthia pumila subsp minima Aiton HaldaHaworthia uitewaaliana Poelln Tulista minima Aiton Boatwr amp J C ManningTulista opalina M Hayashi BreuerIt was formerly classed in the genus Haworthia as Haworthia minima However this was not the correct name as the name Haworthia minor in fact had priority A new combination was therefore needed for Tulista minor which was accordingly published in 2018 1 2 Contents 1 Description 2 Naming and taxonomy 3 Distribution 4 Cultivation 5 References 6 External linksDescription EditIt is a small evergreen succulent plant with hard fleshy blue green leaves that are covered in white tubercles It offsets readily and can form clumps It produces white flowers with pink tips in the summer November to December It is a variable species with different populations differing in the leaf shape colour growth form and tubercles Popular varieties include T minima var poellnitziana as well as the opalina and obrata varieties Naming and taxonomy EditIt was formerly placed in the genus Haworthia along with the other large species H pumila H kingiana and H marginata in the Robustipedunculares subgenus Following phylogenetic studies it has been shown that these four species in fact constitute a distinct out group separate from other haworthias They have therefore been classed as a separate genus Tulista 3 It was initially transferred to Tulista as Tulista minima based on Haworthia minimia The latter is a later homonym of Haworthia minor and in 2018 the correct combination Tulista minor was published 1 4 The epithet minor means small as it is not as large as its closest relatives such as Tulista pumila In some old records it is also occasionally classed as Haworthia margaritifera Haworthia opalina has been treated as either part of Haworthia minima or less often as a separate species In the second case on transfer to Tulista T opalina is recognized in addition to T minima nbsp nbsp In cultivation nbsp The elongated poellnitziana form from the far west of the species rangeDistribution EditThe natural distribution of this species is in the far southern part of the Western Cape South Africa Its range extends from Botrivier and Agulhas eastwards to Brandrivier Herbertsdale and Hartenbos 5 Its habitat is usually coastal Renosterveld vegetation It often occurs alongside other Tulista species and is known naturally to hybridise with Tulista marginata where the two species overlap near Heidelberg Cultivation EditIt is a very easy plant in cultivation but is nonetheless very rarely grown It requires well drained soil and tolerates both semi shade and sun It can be grown from seed but it offsets and subdivides naturally so it can also be propagated simply by dividing the resulting clump nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tulista minor References Edit a b c d Tulista minor Aiton Gideon F Sm amp Molteno Plants of the World Online Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Retrieved 2023 05 08 Tulista minor Phytotaxa 346 2 Manning J C Boatwright J S Daru B H Maurin O and Van der Bank M 2014 A molecular phylogeny and generic classification of Asphodelaceae subfamily Alooideae A final resolution of the prickly issue of polyphyly in the Alooids Systematic Botany 39 1 55 74 Smith GF Figueiredo E Molteno S 2018 A new combination in Tulista T minor Alooideae Asphodelaceae Phytotaxa S l v 346 n 2 p 201 202 apr 2018 ISSN 1179 3163 Available at lt https biotaxa org Phytotaxa article view phytotaxa 346 2 8 gt doi https dx doi org 10 11646 phytotaxa 346 2 8 Molteno S Smith GF 2019 A significant westerly extension of the natural distribution range ofTulista minor Aiton Gideon F Sm amp Molteno Asphodelaceae Alooideae in the Overberg Western Cape Province South Africa Bradleya v 37 p 201 211 may 2019 doi https doi org 10 25223 brad n37 2019 a18 External links EditDressler S Schmidt M amp Zizka G 2014 Haworthia minima African plants a Photo Guide 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