Portulacaria afra
Elephant Bush, Elephant Bush
Also known as: Claytonia portulacaria (L.) L. +10 more
- Claytonia portulacaria (L.) L.
- Crassula arborea L.
- Crassula portulacaria L.
- Crassula portulacastrum Harv.
- Haenkea crassifolia Salisb.
- Portulaca afra (L.) Jacq.
- Portulaca afra L.
- Portulacaria afra f. macrophylla H.Jacobsen
- Portulacaria afra f. microphylla H.Jacobsen
- Portulacaria afra f. variegata H.Jacobsen
- Portulacaria portulacaria (L.) Graebn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Didiereaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Portulacaria afra (commonly known as Elephant Bush) is a succulent shrub within the Didiereaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Sicilia, Spain