PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / AIZOACEAE / RUSCHIOIDEAE / RUSCHIEAE / ANTIMIMA / ARISTULATA
Leaves distinctly fused, old leaves forming a dry sheath around new set of leaves. Spreading shrublet to 7 cm, with short shoots in axils. Leaf pairs dimorphic, erect to 4 mm, shiny green, with a bristle at apex, margins finely ciliate. Flowers pale pink or magenta to 15 mm diam. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Antimima N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 265-267. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
400 to 1050 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
Published in: Bradleya 19: 123 (2001)
Mesembryanthemum aristulatum Sond.
Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 2: 424 (1862)
Ruschia aristulata (Sond.) Schwantes
Published in: Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 19 (1927)
Ruschia concinna L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 123 (1929)
Mesembryanthemum comptum N.E.Br.
Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. 3, 87: 32 (1930)
Ruschia menniei L.Bolus
Published in: J. S. African Bot. 31: 86 (1965)
Antimima concinna (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann
Published in: Bothalia 28(1): 71 (1998)
Antimima menniei (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann
Published in: Bothalia 28(1): 75 (1998)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Caryophyllales
FAMILY Aizoaceae
SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae
TRIBE Ruschieae
GENUS Antimima
SPECIES aristulata
57 results for Antimima aristulata (Sond.) Chess. & Gideon F.Sm.
Year
Barcode: NBG0140163-0 Collector(s) & number: Perry, PL, 1842 | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai. Darter's Grave.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189723-0 Collector(s) & number: Campbell, BM, 11078 | 1978-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Rondegatrivier Valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0271018-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 467 | 2011-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington and Malmesbury. Ayama, ± 50 m N of farmhouse. 33.62202 S: 18.82337 E. Altitude: 268 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0199960-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR302 | 2004-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Uitkamp. Alluvial sands. 33°48.46' S; 18°38.16' E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0990160-0 Collector(s) & number: Velembo, S, SV40DAR | 2015-8-19
South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast. Darling. Bonteberg Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0266819-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, ABL14939 | 2007-10-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Quaggaskloof, Witteberg shale in western end of site (near Brandvlei Dam, Worcester). 33.76520°S; 19.43811°E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0202502-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR495 | 2004-11-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Durbanville. De Grendel Estate, off Plattekloof Road, off road track next to pump no longer in use, slightly down slope. 33°51'05" S; 18°35'03" E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195915-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2524 | 2002-8-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl, ±12 km N of Wellington on farm 1499, along road to Kranskop factory.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0856479-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10599 | 2006-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town, Signal Hill (NW slopes)
General notes: Moderate slope. Low clumps with glaucous leaves. Flowers bright pink. Plant height: ±10-20 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1474512-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, S-L, 4988 | 2013-11-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Durbanville, D'urbanville, Uitkamp Wetland Reserve. Altitude: 136.2 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0092898-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 2144 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Midway between Eerste Rivier and the Nat. road junction at Faure.
General notes: In sandy clay and gravel on small rock outcrop. W aspect, near railway line. Peduncles unusually long, because the specimen grew in semi-shade of a bush.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0273448-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, EBR 181. 4090 | 2009-10-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. Witwater Moravian Mission, on slope above the Mission. 32°54'28.7"S: 18°41'57.9"E. Altitude: 204 m.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Sandstone fynbos and Renosterveld eco-tone. Hilltop. Well-drained, sandy soil. Sandstone. SW aspect. Moderate slope. Disturbed. Succulent. Purple flowers present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195856-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2658 | 2002-8-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl. Agter Paarl area, just NE of Kuilenberg farmhouse, opposite Kuilenberg Hill. 33°43.395'S; 18°51.069'E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Well-drained, moist/damp, loamy soil. Shale. Partial shade. S aspect. Abandoned land. Succulent. Petals pink. Filaments, staminodes dark. Fruit present. Plant height: 0.15 m. Common in old field dominated by Elytropappus rhinocerotis. Veld >2 years old.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0264110-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6056 | 2009-6-11
South Africa, Western Cape, 5 km, east of Paternoster, Kasteelberg, lower northern slopes. 32°48'15.7" S; 17°56'36.4" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Saldanha Granite Strandveld vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Bare rock. Well-drained, gravel soil. Baserock. Granite. Full sun. N aspect. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Prostrate. Rooting at nodes. Petals magenta, paler at base. Staminodes black. Pollen white. Flowers and fruit present. Plant height 0.02 m. Visited by bees. Locally common. With A. limbata. Not above 110 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195821-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2657 | 2002-8-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Bellville, 10 km NW of Durbanville on lower N slopes of Hoogekraal Hill. 33°45.612'S; 18°35.551'E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Well-drained, loamy soil. Shale. Full sun. SW aspect. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Petals pink-magenta, darker below. Fruit present. Plant height: 0.15 m. Fairly common. Area heavily grazed. Veld >20 years old.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0277653-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR3947 | 2009-8-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Sir Lowry's Pass Village area, Mellifera on farm Wiedderwill Farm 1 on granite slabs. 34°06'20.8" S; 18°55'07.6" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Boland granite fynbos vegetation. Hill slope. Moist/damp, sandy, loam soil. Granite. Succulent. Flowers purple.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0117003-1 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 2829 | 1964-7-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Pakhuis Pass.
General notes: Low bushes - small with purple flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195857-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2659 | 2002-8-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury, 10 km SE Atlantis on Rondeberg Farm, just west of N7. 33°36.726'S, 18°35.121'E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Hilltop. Well-drained, seasonally waterlogged, rocky, loam soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Petals pink, core dark. Fruit present. Plant height: 0.15 m. Common on silcrete and shale outcrop. Threatened by Acacia saligma.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0092886-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 417 | 1971-8-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Kapokberg, Darling.
General notes: In clayish soil near the summit. Collected 20:8:1969.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0202560-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR302 | 2004-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Uitkamp. Alluvial sands. 33°48'46" S; 18°38'16" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld. Plain. Seasonally wet, loam soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Succulent, 5 locular capsules, leaves dull green. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Alien grasses.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0278183-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, K, 788 | 2009-8-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. Schoongezight Farm, off to West of N7, just North of Philadelphia turn-off. 33°37'54.5"S: 18°33'58.1"E. Altitude: 107 m.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Plain. Vegetation type: Atlantis Sandplain Fynbos. Seasonally waterlogged, sandy soil. Full sun. Abandoned land, grazed. Succulent. Magenta, pink flowers, darker towards tips. Stamens and filamentous staminodes collected in a cone, stigmas slender, shorter than staminodes. Flowers: present. Fruit: present. Prostrate, rooting at nodes. Plant height: 0.08 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0277776-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, ABL12947A | 2006-11-7
South Africa, Western Cape, St Helena Fields. Saldanha Peninsula. 32°46'110" S; 18°01'763" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Saldanha Granite Strandveld vegetation. Hilltop, moderate, hill slope. Well-drained, loam, rocky soil. Granite. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Creeping.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0277643-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR3346 | 2008-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Durbanville. Klipheuwel radio mast, Natural Heritage site. 33°41'16.6" S; 18°42'25.8" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Plain. Clay soil. Shale, granite. Dwarf shrub, succulent. Gravel clay soils, with sandstone outcrops.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394800-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7935 | 1896-6-28
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; PIEKENIERSKLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0202572-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR311 | 2004-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Darling, Klipfontein Farm, off N7 at cheese mouse farmstall, follow road to farm, on patch on LMS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0184145-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3889 | 1978-7-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Between Hopefield and Darling, west of river on Groenfontein farm.
General notes: Transition Malmesbury shale. Recent sand. Veld type 47. Rare, dense, erect dwarf shrub 30cm tall. Pink flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0021987-0 Collector(s) & number: Rycroft, HB, 1587 | 1954-7-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District. Algeria forest reserve, lower slopes.
General notes: Flowers red - mauve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0126007-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, E, 5674 | 1980-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, (Clanwilliam). South-west of Piketberg, approximately 4km from Piketberg towards Velddrif, south-west slope
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0124158-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 5632 | 1980-7-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Langebaan, just north of town.
General notes: Coastal fynbos. Creeping amongst granite rocks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0196564-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2571 | 2002-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh. 0.5 km SE of Saron. 33°11.076'S; 19°01.232'E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Fynbos/Renosterveld transition. Valley. Well-drained, stony, sandy, loam, soil. Shale. Full sun. W aspect. Gentle slope. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Low, erect shrub. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Plant height 0.2 m. Very common on stony alluvial terraces.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195939-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2486 | 2002-7-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Moreesburg. NW end of Koringberg, along road to Grootvlei and Hopefield, 2 km SW of Windhoek Farm.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Well-drained, stony, loam soil. Shale. Partial shade. NE aspect. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Petals magenta. Filaments dark purple, anthers cream. No filamentous staminodes. Young growth pink. Fruit present. Plant height: 0.15 m. Common. Moreesburg formation shales.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0196486-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2728 | 2002-9-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. 0.5 km S of Malmesbury on southern commonage. 33°28.550'S; 18°44.203'E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Well-drained, loam, soil. Granite. Full sun. NE aspect. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Petals magenta (over). Fruit present. Plant height 0.15. Fairly common. Vel 10-15 years old.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0817705-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11916 | 1991-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Lower N slope of Bonteberg.
General notes: Decumbent succulent herb. Conf. M.C. Makgakga Ex Kirstenbosch (NBG)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0202555-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR350 | 2004-10-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Contermanshof Farm. On hill near cellphone tower. Towards top half of slope. 33°49.10' S; 18°36.10' E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld. Steep, hill slope. Well-drained, clay soil. Shale. Full sun. NW aspect. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Plant height ±10 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0196540-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2748 | 2002-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West. 2 km E of Somerset West on Boskloof Estate. 34°05.598'S; 18°52.698'E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Bare rock. Well-drained soil. Baserock. Granite. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Plant height 0.05 m. Fairly common on exposed granite boulders.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0184126-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4472 | 1979-8-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Stellenbosch district, Bottelary hills, Ribokkop, east slopes on farm Drie Heuwels.
General notes: Well-drained, humus-rich soil in crack in sheet of granite. Veld type 46. Releve 717. Common, local, evergreen, prostrate, spreading, woody, perennial dwarf shrub. 4cm tall. Flowers mauve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0277614-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR2192 | 2006-9-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. SE of correctional services building, above power station below granite hills. 33°28'37.848" S; 18°44'41.676" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Granite Fynbos vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Well-drained, loam soil. Granite. Flowers absent. Fruit present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1480830-0 Collector(s) & number: Euston-Brown, D, 2794 | 2012-9-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Onderplaas. North of N1, on Onderplaas.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0117003-2 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 2829 | 1964-7-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Pakhuis Pass.
General notes: Low bushes - small with purple flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0184134-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3522 | 1978-1-12
South Africa, Western Cape, De Grendral, Tygerberg Hills, western slopes. Altitude: c. 1200'.
General notes: Exposed sheet rock of metamorphosed. Malmesbury shale. Prostrate. Locally common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0278516-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 928 | 2012-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellingon & Malmesbury. Modderkloof, ± 400 m NW of labourers cottages. 33.59203° S; 18.84754° E. Altitude: 333 m.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Boland Granite Fynbos vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Moist/damp, sandy, rocky soil. Granite. Full sun. SW aspect. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Flowers pink, present. Leaves succulent, short. Plant height ± 10 cm. Rocky outcrops.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0117024-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 32867 | 1972-5-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield. Constable Hill opp. Langebaan.
General notes: Spreading out over granite surfaces. Flowers red. Painted for "Sandveld flowers"
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170593-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, s.n. | 1999-9-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Paarl Mountain. N-facing slope in the north.
General notes: Granite outcrop. Flowers purple. Flowering in September. Species not yet transferred to Antimima but belong to this genus. Succulent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0191560-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 2002-2-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. 7km east of Atlantis, west of N7 on Zouterivier 22, 1km N of Rondeberg farmhouse.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0184137-0 Collector(s) & number: Emdon, IM, 33b | 1977-8-31
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. 1km west of Pella.
General notes: Fynbos. Recently burnt. Prostrate, mat-forming. Flowers mauve. Single patch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0184149-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 202 | 1967-6-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg District. 11 miles from Piketberg to Goedverwacht. Lower slope west of Piketberg.
General notes: Coastal renosterveld. Cushion, pink flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394795-0 Collector(s) & number: Michell, MR, 368 | 1922-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, BOKKEVELD; BETWEEN EENDRAGT AND TRIANGLE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Antimima N.E.Br. Klak, CIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 265-267
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2001
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Antimima aristulata comb. nov. (Mesembryanthemaceae Fenzl); a heterophyllous succulent form Cape Tow Chesselet, P; Smith, GFBradleya 19: 121-123
2001
2001
BOOK
Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z Hartmann, HEKO1999
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
An annotated list of the species placed in Ruschia (Aizoaceae) Hartmann, HEKBradleya 17: 38-74
1998
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
New combinations in Antimima (Ruschioideae, Aizoaceae) from southern Africa Hartmann, HEKOBothalia 28(1)67-82
1965
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Notes on Mesembryanthemum and allied genera Bolus, HMLJournal of South African Botany 31: 83-88
1928
BOOK CHAPTER
Notes on Mesembrianthemum and allied genera Bolus, HML1-16
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
1927
1862
FLORA CHAPTER
Mesembryaceae Sonder, OWIn: WH Harvey & OW Sonder (eds), Leguminosae to Loranthaceae. Flora Capensis 2: 386-479
Lovell Reeve & Co. Ltd., London
No results found for Antimima aristulata (Sond.) Chess. & Gideon F.Sm.
Status and criteria
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GENERIC
Sonder, W. 1861. Lythrarieae. Edited by W.H. Harvey and O.W. Sonder. Flora Capensis. Hodges, Smith and Co.. II (Leguminosae to Loranthaceae):514-517
GENERIC
Sonder, W. 1861. Melastomaceae. Edited by W.H. Harvey and O.W. Sonder. Flora Capensis. Hodges, Smith and Co.. II (Leguminosae to Loranthaceae):517-519
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