Antimima Explained

Antimima is a succulent plant genus in the family Aizoaceae, indigenous to South Africa and Namibia.^[1]

Description

The Greek word "antimimos" means "imitating", and refers to the similarity some species have to the different genus Argyroderma.

The species of this varied genus typically grow as dense cushions or mats. Otherwise, Antimima species are very similar in their superficial looks to the related genus Ruschia, with 3-sided waxy succulent leaves, and pink or white flowers.^[2]

Species

Antimima contains 106 accepted species that were separated from the related Ruschia genus, including:

• Antimima argentea, (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann
• Antimima aurasensis, H.E.K.Hartmann
• Antimima buchubergensis, (Dinter) H.E.K.Hartmann
• Antimima eendornensis, (Dinter) H.E.K.Hartmann
• Antimima modesta, (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann
• Antimima pumila (L.Bolus ex Fedde & C.Schust.) H.E.K.Hartmann (syn. of Ruschia pumila)^[3]
• Antimima quartzitica, (Dinter) H.E.K.Hartmann

Notes and References

1. Web site: Antimima. Kew Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. 8 October 2013.
2. J. Manning: Field Guide to Fynbos. Struik, 2007. p.334.
3. Web site: Antimima pumila - World of Succulents . 24 April 2024 . www.WorldOfSucculents.com . 8 April 2024 . Louisa Bolus has described this species twice in two years, once as Ruschia pumila and once as Ruschia levynsiae, due to the significant difference in appearance between plants in dormancy and those during the growing season..