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Portulacaria
''Portulacaria'' is a genus of succulent plant, classified in its own subfamily Portulacarioideae in the family Didiereaceae. It is indigenous to southern Africa. Taxonomy The genus was previously placed in the family Portulacaceae, but according to molecular studies is part of Didiereaceae. It has further been revised when phylogenetic tests showed conclusively that genus ''Ceraria'' was located within ''Portulacaria'', and all ''Ceraria'' species have consequently been renamed and moved into this genus. Species Species include: * ''Portulacaria afra'' Jacq. * '' Portulacaria armiana'' E. J. Van Jaarsveld * '' Portulacaria carrissoana''. Previously '' Ceraria carrissoana'' Excell & Mendonca * '' Portulacaria fruticulosa''. Previously '' Ceraria fruticulosa'' Pearson & Stephens * '' Portulacaria longipedunculata''. Previously '' Ceraria longipedunculata'' Merxm & Podlech * ''Portulacaria namaquensis''. Previously ''Ceraria namaquensis'' Sond. * '' Portulacaria pygmaea''. Previ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portulacaria Afra
''Portulacaria afra'' (known as elephant bush, porkbush, purslane tree and ' in Afrikaans) is a small-leaved succulent plant found in South Africa. These succulents commonly have a reddish stem and leaves that are green, but also 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. Description It is a soft-wooded, semi-evergreen upright shrub or small tree, usually tall. It is sometimes confused with ''Crassula ovata'' (Jade plant), which it is not closely related to. ''P. afra'' has smaller and rounder pads and more compact growth (shorter internodal spaces, down to ). It is much hardier, faster growing, more loosely branched, and has more limber tapering branches than ''Crassula'' once established. The genus ''Portulacaria'' has been shown to be an outlier, relatively unrelated to the other genera in the family, which are all restricte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceraria
''Portulacaria'' is a genus of succulent plant, classified in its own subfamily Portulacarioideae in the family Didiereaceae. It is indigenous to southern Africa. Taxonomy The genus was previously placed in the family Portulacaceae, but according to molecular studies is part of Didiereaceae. It has further been revised when phylogenetic tests showed conclusively that genus ''Ceraria'' was located within ''Portulacaria'', and all ''Ceraria'' species have consequently been renamed and moved into this genus. Species Species include: * ''Portulacaria afra'' Jacq. * '' Portulacaria armiana'' E. J. Van Jaarsveld * '' Portulacaria carrissoana''. Previously '' Ceraria carrissoana'' Excell & Mendonca * '' Portulacaria fruticulosa''. Previously '' Ceraria fruticulosa'' Pearson & Stephens * '' Portulacaria longipedunculata''. Previously '' Ceraria longipedunculata'' Merxm & Podlech * '' Portulacaria namaquensis''. Previously '' Ceraria namaquensis'' Sond. * '' Portulacaria pygmaea''. Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portulacaria
''Portulacaria'' is a genus of succulent plant, classified in its own subfamily Portulacarioideae in the family Didiereaceae. It is indigenous to southern Africa. Taxonomy The genus was previously placed in the family Portulacaceae, but according to molecular studies is part of Didiereaceae. It has further been revised when phylogenetic tests showed conclusively that genus ''Ceraria'' was located within ''Portulacaria'', and all ''Ceraria'' species have consequently been renamed and moved into this genus. Species Species include: * ''Portulacaria afra'' Jacq. * '' Portulacaria armiana'' E. J. Van Jaarsveld * '' Portulacaria carrissoana''. Previously '' Ceraria carrissoana'' Excell & Mendonca * '' Portulacaria fruticulosa''. Previously '' Ceraria fruticulosa'' Pearson & Stephens * '' Portulacaria longipedunculata''. Previously '' Ceraria longipedunculata'' Merxm & Podlech * ''Portulacaria namaquensis''. Previously ''Ceraria namaquensis'' Sond. * '' Portulacaria pygmaea''. Previ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceraria Pygmaea 01
''Portulacaria'' is a genus of succulent plant, classified in its own subfamily Portulacarioideae in the family Didiereaceae. It is indigenous to southern Africa. Taxonomy The genus was previously placed in the family Portulacaceae, but according to molecular studies is part of Didiereaceae. It has further been revised when phylogenetic tests showed conclusively that genus ''Ceraria'' was located within ''Portulacaria'', and all ''Ceraria'' species have consequently been renamed and moved into this genus. Species Species include: * ''Portulacaria afra'' Jacq. * '' Portulacaria armiana'' E. J. Van Jaarsveld * '' Portulacaria carrissoana''. Previously '' Ceraria carrissoana'' Excell & Mendonca * '' Portulacaria fruticulosa''. Previously '' Ceraria fruticulosa'' Pearson & Stephens * '' Portulacaria longipedunculata''. Previously '' Ceraria longipedunculata'' Merxm & Podlech * ''Portulacaria namaquensis''. Previously ''Ceraria namaquensis'' Sond. * '' Portulacaria pygmaea''. Previ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceraria Pygmaea
''Portulacaria pygmaea'' (previously ''Ceraria pygmaea''), also known as the pygmy porkbush, is a small-leaved dwarf succulent plant found on the border between Namibia and South Africa. Description It is a small, compact, soft-wooded, dwarf shrub with Unisexual flowers(dioecious). Its blue-green leaves are semi-evergreen. Its tiny compact branches spread, and often droop, staying close to the ground. It also develops a thick caudex or root-stock, which has led to it being a popular bonsai specimen. Within the genus ''Portulacaria'' it is most closely related to its larger sister-species ''Portulacaria fruticulosa ''Portulacaria fruticulosa'' (previously ''Ceraria fruticulosa'' or ''Ceraria schaeferi'') is a succulent plant found on the border between Namibia and South Africa. Description It is a soft-wooded deciduous shrub with flat, round succulent leav ...''.P.Bruyns, M.Oliveira-Neto, G.F. Melo de Pinna, C.Klak: ''Phylogenetic relationships in the Didiereaceae with specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portulacaria Pygmaea
''Portulacaria pygmaea'' (previously ''Ceraria pygmaea''), also known as the pygmy porkbush, is a small-leaved dwarf succulent plant found on the border between Namibia and South Africa. Description It is a small, compact, soft-wooded, dwarf shrub with Unisexual flowers(dioecious). Its blue-green leaves are semi-evergreen. Its tiny compact branches spread, and often droop, staying close to the ground. It also develops a thick caudex or root-stock, which has led to it being a popular bonsai specimen. Within the genus ''Portulacaria'' it is most closely related to its larger sister-species ''Portulacaria fruticulosa ''Portulacaria fruticulosa'' (previously ''Ceraria fruticulosa'' or ''Ceraria schaeferi'') is a succulent plant found on the border between Namibia and South Africa. Description It is a soft-wooded deciduous shrub with flat, round succulent leav ...''.P.Bruyns, M.Oliveira-Neto, G.F. Melo de Pinna, C.Klak: ''Phylogenetic relationships in the Didiereaceae with specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceraria Namaquensis
''Ceraria namaquensis'', with the common names Namaqua porkbush and Namaqua portulacaria, is a species of succulent shrub, native to the border between South Africa and Namibia. The plant's current name is ''Portulacaria namaquensis'', due to recent phylogenetic studies have shown that it is in fact located within the genus ''Portulacaria''.P.Bruyns, M.Oliveira-Neto, G.F. Melo de Pinna, C.Klak: ''Phylogenetic relationships in the Didiereaceae with special reference to subfamily Portulacarioideae''. Taxon 63 (5). October 2014. 1053-1064. Its closest relative is the species ''Portulacaria armiana'' Distribution The natural habitat of this species extends along the Orange River valley, along the border between Namibia and South Africa. It has also been recorded near the coast slightly further north in Namibia.''Annals of the South African Museum'' 9: 33. 1912. (Ann. S. African Mus.) This is an extremely arid, winter-rainfall area. In cultivation, it requires extremely well-drain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portulacaria Namaquensis
''Ceraria namaquensis'', with the common names Namaqua porkbush and Namaqua portulacaria, is a species of succulent shrub, native to the border between South Africa and Namibia. The plant's current name is ''Portulacaria namaquensis'', due to recent phylogenetic studies have shown that it is in fact located within the genus ''Portulacaria''.P.Bruyns, M.Oliveira-Neto, G.F. Melo de Pinna, C.Klak: ''Phylogenetic relationships in the Didiereaceae with special reference to subfamily Portulacarioideae''. Taxon 63 (5). October 2014. 1053-1064. Its closest relative is the species '' Portulacaria armiana'' Distribution The natural habitat of this species extends along the Orange River valley, along the border between Namibia and South Africa. It has also been recorded near the coast slightly further north in Namibia.''Annals of the South African Museum'' 9: 33. 1912. (Ann. S. African Mus.) This is an extremely arid, winter-rainfall area. In cultivation, it requires extremely well-drai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portulacaria Fruticulosa
''Portulacaria fruticulosa'' (previously ''Ceraria fruticulosa'' or ''Ceraria schaeferi'') is a succulent plant found on the border between Namibia and South Africa. Description It is a soft-wooded deciduous shrub with flat, round succulent leaves. It bears unisexual flowers on sessile inflorescences. Within the genus ''Portulacaria ''Portulacaria'' is a genus of succulent plant, classified in its own subfamily Portulacarioideae in the family Didiereaceae. It is indigenous to southern Africa. Taxonomy The genus was previously placed in the family Portulacaceae, but accordin ...'', it is most closely related to its tiny sister-species, '' Portulacaria pygmaea''.P.Bruyns, M.Oliveira-Neto, G.F. Melo de Pinna, C.Klak: ''Phylogenetic relationships in the Didiereaceae with special reference to subfamily Portulacarioideae''. Taxon 63 (5). October 2014. 1053-1064. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q19630684 fructiculosa Flora of South Africa Flora of Namibia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceraria Fruticulosa
''Portulacaria fruticulosa'' (previously ''Ceraria fruticulosa'' or ''Ceraria schaeferi'') is a succulent plant found on the border between Namibia and South Africa. Description It is a soft-wooded deciduous shrub with flat, round succulent leaves. It bears unisexual flowers on sessile inflorescences. Within the genus ''Portulacaria ''Portulacaria'' is a genus of succulent plant, classified in its own subfamily Portulacarioideae in the family Didiereaceae. It is indigenous to southern Africa. Taxonomy The genus was previously placed in the family Portulacaceae, but accordin ...'', it is most closely related to its tiny sister-species, '' Portulacaria pygmaea''.P.Bruyns, M.Oliveira-Neto, G.F. Melo de Pinna, C.Klak: ''Phylogenetic relationships in the Didiereaceae with special reference to subfamily Portulacarioideae''. Taxon 63 (5). October 2014. 1053-1064. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q19630684 fructiculosa Flora of South Africa Flora of Namibia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Didiereaceae
Didiereaceae is a family of flowering plants found in continental Africa and Madagascar. It contains 20 species classified in three subfamilies and six genera. Species of the family are succulent plants, growing in sub-arid to arid habitats. Several are known as ornamental plants in specialist succulent collections. The subfamily Didiereoideae is endemic to the southwest of Madagascar, where the species are characteristic elements of the spiny thickets. Systematics The family was long considered entirely endemic to Madagascar until the genera ''Calyptrotheca'', ''Ceraria'', and ''Portulacaria'' from the African mainland were included. Molecular phylogenetic analysis confirmed the monophyly of the family and its three subfamilies: The family is closely related to the New World family Cactaceae (cacti), sufficiently closely so that species of Didiereaceae can be grafted successfully on some cacti. Calyptrothecoideae Contains only one genus, ''Calyptrotheca'', with two specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portulacaria Armiana
''Portulacaria armiana'' (previously ''Ceraria armiana''), also known as the whipstick-porkbush, is a succulent plant found on the border between Namibia and South Africa. Description It grows as a low shrub. It can be distinguished from its relatives by its large, grey-green waxy leaves, and its extremely tall inflorescence ("whipstick"), which rises unusually high (up to 8 meters). Within the genus ''Portulacaria'', it is most closely related to its sister-species Portulacaria namaquensis. Distribution Its natural habitat is the lower reaches of the Orange River valley, on the border between Namibia and South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri .... In this extremely arid, winter-rainfall area, it favours mildly acidic sands on high granite outcrops. It grow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
