Antimima compacta (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Antimima

Characteristics

Dense, low, succulent shrub, up to 80 mm tall. Leaves trigonous, tip recurved, ± 9 mm long, epidermis smooth. Flowers 1-3, with bracteoles in middle of pedicel and smaller than foliage leaves, ± 17 mm diam., petals pink, filamentous staminodes pink with magenta tips. Fruit 5-locular, covering membranes with stiff wings in radial position, narrow valve wings present.
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Distribution

Antimima compacta world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000538939
COL ID 67LDN
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Synonyms

Antimima compacta Ruschia compacta