Faucaria felina explained

Faucaria felina, tiger jaws (a name it shares with Faucaria tigrina), is a species of succulent plant in the family Aizoaceae. It is endemic to the southern Cape Provinces of South Africa, but also widely spread in culture. It has a clumping habit and blooms with yellow flowers.^[1] As its synonym Faucaria candida, white tiger jaws, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[2]

Subspecies

Faucaria felina had two subspecies, but these are no longer accepted:

• Faucaria felina subsp. tuberculosa (Rolfe) L.E.Groen^[3] → now Faucaria tuberculosa
• Faucaria felina subsp. britteniae (L. Bolus) L.E.Groen^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Faucaria felina (Tiger Jaws) . February 24, 2014 . January 19, 2019 . World of Succulents .
2. Web site: Faucaria candida white tiger jaws . 2021 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 11 May 2021 .
3. Web site: Faucaria felina subs. tuberculosa . Llifle . January 19, 2019 .
4. Web site: Faucaria felina subs. britteniae. Llifle . January 19, 2019 .