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Antimima pusilla (Antimima pusilla)

Description

Antimima pusilla is an arsenic plant species first described by Schwant., And became known as HEK Hartmann. Antimima pusilla is part of the genus Antimima and the family isotrops . Antimima is a succulent plant genus in the Aizoaceae family, indigenous to South Africa and Namibia he 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