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シンビフォルミス種(Haworthia cymbiformis)とレツーサ種(Haworthia retusa)との園芸交雑種だといわれています。肉厚の軟葉種で、ロゼットの直径は10センチほどになります。葉の先端には、透明の窓があります。園芸上は「たからぐさ(宝草)」と呼ばれます。
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ユリ科ハオルチア属の常緑多年草で、学名は Haworthia x cuspidata。英名は Star window plant。
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The Star window plant (Haworthia x cuspidata) belongs to Liliaceae (the Lily family). It is an evergreen perennial herb that is believed to be a horticultural hybrid between Haworthia cymbiformis and Haworthia retusa. It is a thick-fleshed, soft-leaved species with rosettes up to 10 cm in diameter. The tips of the leaves have transparent windows. Horticulturally, it is called "Takara-gusa" (treasure grass) in Japan.
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大阪市鶴見区「咲くやこの花館」にて、2003年12月13日撮影。
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