Specimen profile Növényprofil

Portulacaria afra

Portulacaria afra (known as elephant bush, porkbush, purslane tree, dwarf jade and spekboom in Afrikaans) is a small-leaved succulent plant found in South Africa. These succulents commonly have a reddish stem and green leaves, but a variegated cultivar is often seen in cultivatio... Portulacaria afra (known as elephant bush, porkbush, purslane tree, dwarf jade and spekboom in Afrikaans) is a small-leaved succulent plant found in South Africa. These succulents commonly have a reddish stem and green leaves, but a variegated cultivar is often seen in cultivatio...

Common name Köznév Elephant bush
Köznév Elefántcserje
FamilyCsalád Didiereaceae
GenusNemzetség Portulacaria

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Portulacaria afra
Common name Köznév Elephant bush
Köznév Elefántcserje
FamilyCsalád Didiereaceae
GenusNemzetség Portulacaria

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Elephant bush
  • Elephant-bush
  • Spekboom

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Elefántcserje

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Tropical succulents Pozsgás növények (8)

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This plant is part of the Succulent plants collection. Ez a növény az Pozsgás növények gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
unknown ismeretlen
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
toxic mérgező

AboutLeírás

Portulacaria afra (known as elephant bush, porkbush, purslane tree, dwarf jade and spekboom in Afrikaans) is a small-leaved succulent plant found in South Africa. These succulents commonly have a reddish stem and green leaves, but a variegated cultivar is often seen in cultivation. They are simple to care for and make easy houseplants for a sunny location. In frost-free regions they may be used in outdoor landscaping.

Portulacaria afra (known as elephant bush, porkbush, purslane tree, dwarf jade and spekboom in Afrikaans) is a small-leaved succulent plant found in South Africa. These succulents commonly have a reddish stem and green leaves, but a variegated cultivar is often seen in cultivation. They are simple to care for and make easy houseplants for a sunny location. In frost-free regions they may be used in outdoor landscaping. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Australia South Africa Spain Ausztrália Dél-afrikai Köztársaság Spanyolország
Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Africa East Tropical Africa Kenya South Tropical Africa Mozambique Southern Africa Cape Provinces KwaZulu-Natal Northern Provinces Swaziland Introduced into Europe Southeastern Europe Sicilia

Africa East Tropical Africa Kenya South Tropical Africa Mozambique Southern Africa Cape Provinces KwaZulu-Natal Northern Provinces Swaziland Introduced into Europe Southeastern Europe Sicilia

Data confidenceAdat megbízhatóság: low

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Claytonia portulacaria (L.) L.
  • Crassula arborea L.
  • Crassula portulacaria L.