''Faucaria tuberculosa'', called warty tiger jaws, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''
Faucaria
'' Faucaria'' is a genus of around 33 species of succulent subtropical flowering plants of the family Aizoaceae. The name comes from the Latin word ''fauces'' (“animal mouth”) because of the appearance of "teeth" on the leaves.
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'', native to southern Cape Provinces of South Africa.
A succulent, it has gained the
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Award of Garden Merit
The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions.
History
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References
Aizoaceae
Endemic flora of South Africa
Flora of the Cape Provinces
Plants described in 1926
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