Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa (Mill.) van Jaarsv., Aloe 29: 15 (1992) (syn: Aloe acuminata Lam. ; Aloe carinata DC. ; Aloe intermedia Haw. ; Aloe intermedia var. asperrima Salm-Dyck ; Aloe lingua Ker Gawl. ; Aloe racemosa Lam. ; Aloe repens Schult. & Schult.f. ; Aloe scaberrima Salm-Dyck ; Aloe subverrucosa Salm-Dyck ; Aloe subverrucosa var. grandipunctata Salm-Dyck ; Aloe subverrucosa var. parvipunctata Salm-Dyck ; Aloe verrucosa Mill. ; Aloe verrucosa var. latifolia Salm-Dyck ; Aloe verrucosa var. striata Salm-Dyck ; Aloe verrucula Medik. ; Gasteria intermedia (Haw.) Haw. ; Gasteria intermedia var. asperrima Haw. ; Gasteria intermedia var. laevior Haw. ; Gasteria intermedia var. longior Haw. ; Gasteria radulosa Baker ; Gasteria repens Haw. ; Gasteria subverrucosa (Salm-Dyck) Haw. ; Gasteria subverrucosa var. grandipunctata (Salm-Dyck) Haw. ; Gasteria subverrucosa var. marginata Baker ; Gasteria subverrucosa var. parvipunctata (Salm-Dyck) Haw. ; Gasteria verrucosa (Mill.) Duval ; Gasteria verrucosa var. asperrima (Salm-Dyck) Poelln. ; Gasteria verrucosa var. intermedia (Haw.) Baker ; Gasteria verrucosa var. latifolia (Salm-Dyck) Haw. ; Gasteria verrucosa var. scaberrima (Salm-Dyck) Baker ; Gasteria verrucosa var. striata (Salm-Dyck) Poelln.);
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Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa (Mill.) van Jaarsv.: 4 very high res. images.
https://succulent-plant.com/families/aloaceae/gasteria.html
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/gasteria-obliqua/
Google search AI says:
While both Gasteria obliqua and Gasteria verrucosa are succulents with similar appearances, the key difference lies in the texture of their leaves: Gasteria obliqua has smoother leaves with scattered white spots, whereas Gasteria verrucosa has distinctly rough, warty leaves with prominent white bumps, giving it a more textured look; essentially, “verrucosa” means “warty” in Latin, reflecting this defining characteristic.
Key points to differentiate:
- Leaf Texture:
Gasteria obliqua has relatively smooth leaves with white spots, while Gasteria verrucosa has rough, bumpy leaves with noticeable “warts.”
- Leaf Shape:
Gasteria obliqua leaves are often described as oblong with a rounded apex, while Gasteria verrucosa leaves can be more triangular-lanceolate.
- Appearance:Gasteria obliqua tends to have a cleaner, smoother appearance, while Gasteria verrucosa looks more rugged due to its warty leaves.
It appears quite confusing. Pl. decide.
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amitornamental uid 122062011: Sending photo of an unidentified succulent in Pantnagar garden. Details as
per the photo enclosed. Please help in identification
I think Gasteria bicolor
Taking it as Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa in view of discussions at
Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa (Mill.) van Jaarsv.
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life
https://succulent-plant.com/families/aloaceae/gasteria.html