Antimima aristulata (Sond.) Chess. & Gideon F.Sm.
VU Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

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]

Altitude

400 to 1050 m

Occurrence records map

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Residence status

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

Accepted name
Antimima aristulata (Sond.) Chess. & Gideon F.Sm.

Published in: Bradleya 19: 123 (2001)

Synonym(s)

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

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

SPECIES aristulata

57 results for Antimima aristulata (Sond.) Chess. & Gideon F.Sm.

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0140163-0 Collector(s) & number: Perry, PL, 1842 | --

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai. Darter's Grave.

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Barcode: NBG0189723-0 Collector(s) & number: Campbell, BM, 11078 | 1978-9-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Rondegatrivier Valley.

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0990160-0 Collector(s) & number: Velembo, S, SV40DAR | 2015-8-19

South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast. Darling. Bonteberg Farm.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0394800-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7935 | 1896-6-28

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; PIEKENIERSKLOOF

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Barcode: NBG1480830-0 Collector(s) & number: Euston-Brown, D, 2794 | 2012-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Onderplaas. North of N1, on Onderplaas.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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"

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0394795-0 Collector(s) & number: Michell, MR, 368 | 1922-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, BOKKEVELD; BETWEEN EENDRAGT AND TRIANGLE

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Observation records

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Western Cape

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Antimima N.E.Br. Klak, C

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

2001

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Antimima aristulata comb. nov. (Mesembryanthemaceae Fenzl); a heterophyllous succulent form Cape Tow Chesselet, P; Smith, GF

Bradleya 19: 121-123

2001

BOOK

Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae A-E Hartmann, HEKO

Springer, New York

2001

BOOK

Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z Hartmann, HEKO

1998

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

New combinations in Antimima (Ruschioideae, Aizoaceae) from southern Africa Hartmann, HEKO

Bothalia 28(1)67-82

1965

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Notes on Mesembryanthemum and allied genera Bolus, HML

Journal of South African Botany 31: 83-88

1928

BOOK CHAPTER

Notes on Mesembrianthemum and allied genera Bolus, HML

1-16

University of Cape Town, Cape Town

1927

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Schwantes, MHG

Zeitschrift für Sukkulentenkunde 3:

1862

FLORA CHAPTER

Mesembryaceae Sonder, OW

In: WH Harvey & OW Sonder (eds), Leguminosae to Loranthaceae. Flora Capensis 2: 386-479

Lovell Reeve & Co. Ltd., London

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Brown, NE

Gardeners' Chronicle 87: 32-33

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Bibliography

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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