Antimima intervallaris (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann
Interval antimima
Antimima intervallaris is a small succulent shrublet from Namaqualand, originally described by L. Bolus and reclassified into the genus Antimima by H.E.K. Hartmann. The name 'intervallaris' alludes to the visible spaces or intervals between the leaf nodes on its stems. Forms low mats of woody branches covered with short compact succulent leaves. Produces white to white-pink flowers in austral spring, characteristic of mesembs of subfamily Ruschioideae.
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Overview
| Category | Classification |
|---|---|
| Family | Aizoaceae |
| Genus | Antimima |
| Growth Habit | Dwarf clump-forming shrublet, with slow-growing woody branches |
| Conservation Status | Data Deficient / Least Concern — endemic distribution in Namaqualand |
| pH Target | 6.5–7.5 |
| Type | Sandy, very well-drained |
Origin & Habitat
Morphology
Very short, cylindrical to triquetrous, 0.8–1.5 cm, glaucous green, arranged in pairs with visible intervals between the nodes.
ecoWhite to white-pink, 1–2 cm diameter, diurnal. Flowers in austral spring (August–October).
ecoWoody, highly branched, up to 8 cm tall; regularly spaced leaf scars.
ecoFibrous root system, adapted to quartzite and shale stony soils of Namaqualand.
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Requirements
Soil & Substrate
Type
Sandy, very well-drained
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Propagation Strategy
- 1 Cut terminal shoots of 2–4 cm.
- 2 Allow to callous for 3 days in the air.
- 3 Plant in pure coarse sand until rooted.
- 4 Transplant to permanent substrate after 6 weeks.
Species adapted to the whitish quartzite soils of Namaqualand — substrate must be very poor in nutrients.
Watering in summer.
Every 3–4 years
Single application in autumn, very diluted (10% standard dose)
Uses & Applications
Precautions / Toxicity
No toxicity reported
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"Species rarely photographed in public repositories; no verified images found in Wikimedia Commons. Aizoaceae specialists recognise it by the marked intervals between nodes, the feature that gives the species its name. Consultation of the Bolus Herbarium (BOL, Cape Town) is recommended for type exsiccatae."
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