Haworthiopsis tessellata
Haworthiopsis tessellata, formerly Haworthia tessellata, is a species of the genus Haworthiopsis belonging to the family Asphodelaceae. It has been considered a subspecies of its close relative, Haworthiopsis venosa.
Etymology
The genus name Haworthiopsis means "like Haworthia", which honors the British botanist Adrian Hardy Haworth, while the species Latin epithet tessellata means "square-patterned".Description
Haworthiopsis tessellata is a succulent evergreen slow-growing species reaching a size of 15 cm in height. It is a stemless plant, with square patterned leaves on the upper surfaces and small teeth along the margins. The leaves are greenish, form a rosette and turn to reddish in full sun. The flowers are white and small, in an inflorescence.It is extremely closely related to Haworthiopsis granulata and to Haworthiopsis venosa.