''Antimima'' is a succulent

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genus in the family

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, indigenous to

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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.J. Manning: ''Field Guide to Fynbos''. Struik, 2007. p.334.

Species

It contains 106 accepted species, that were split off from the related genus '' Ruschia''. They include: * '' 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 quartzitica'', (Dinter) H.E.K.Hartmann

References

Aizoaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by N. E. Brown {{Aizoaceae-stub