Adromiscus marianae var. marianae is variable in its distribution range from Clanwilliam to south of Vanrhynsdorp.

The plants are small and low growing with fairly narrow pointed leaves with smooth surfaces.

The forms around Clanwilliam have beautiful spots on their leaves while elsewhere they can be spotted or unspotted.

Adromiscus marianae var. marianae is an easy plant in cultivation and can be reproduced from seed or cuttings.



Adromiscus marianae var. marianae from Clanwilliam.

Adromiscus marianae var. immaculatus is quite variable.

This specific variety, according to Mrs. Doreen Court, is widely distributed in southern Namaqualand extending to west of the Roggeveld Mountains.

Adromiscus marianae var. immaculata is a small plant with small leaves that are often warty, canaliculate above, and tapered at both ends.

The smooth leaved form pictured below, I take as var. immaculata based primarily on its distribution south west of the Roggeveld Mountains in the Tanqua Karoo.


Adromiscus marianae var. immaculata from the Tanqua Karoo.

Adromischus sphenophyllus naturally occurs in the Eastern Cape from Steytlerville to Graaff-Reinet and westwards towards East London.

Some literature mentions that the leaves of the plants are unspotted. The following specimen from the Karoo Botanical Garden in Worcester may thus perhaps need further investigation.


Adromischus sphenophyllus.