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Portulacaria contains only one species, a small succulent tree from tropical Africa. The name Portulacaria means 'similar to a Portulaca'.

Elephant's Food (Portulacaria afra)

Species and varieties
Portulacaria afra Elephant's Food, Elephant Bush
Synonym and obsolete names
Portulacaria namaquensis synonym of Ceraria namaquensis
Portulacaria pygmaea synonym of Ceraria pygmaea

 

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