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Antimima mesklipensis (Antimima mesklipensis)

Description

Antimima is a succulent plant genus in the Aizoaceae family, indigenous to South Africa and Namibia.The Greek word "antimimos" means "imitating", and refers to the similarity some species have to the different Argyroderma genus. 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 Ruschia genus, with 3-sided waxy succulent leaves, and pink or white flowers.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Aizoaceae

              • Genus: Antimima