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Portulacaria longipedunculata

Portulacaria longipedunculata
Common names: Kaoko porkbush (Eng.), langblaarwolftoon (Afr.)
Family: Didiereaceae

... in summer. (January-March), southern Hemisphere. Fig. 2. Portulacaria longipedunculata growing at Iona Peak in the ... and the light greyish mature bark on the older growth. Portulacaria longipedunculata is only known from the northern ... urceolata, Tinospora fragosa , Obetia carruthersiana, Portulacaria carrissoana and Sansevieria pearsonii . Rainfall ...

22 / 04 / 2024 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Portulacaria carrissoana

Portulacaria carrissoana, Sierra Chamalinde, southwestern Angola
Common names: Angolan porkbush (Eng.), Angola-wolftoon (Afr.)
Family: Didiereaceae

... to May. Seeds are dispersed in autumn and winter. Fig. 2. Portulacaria carrissoana in flower, with young flattish fruits, Sierra Chamalinde, southwestern Angola. Portulacaria carrissoana is only known from the northern ... 350 and 2 000 m. It sometimes shares its habitat with Portulacaria longipedunculata (sympatric). South of Caranculo ...

08 / 04 / 2024 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Portulacaria fruticulosa

Portulacaria fruticulosa in flower
Common names: rose porkbush (Eng.), suikerkanna, roos-wolftoon (Afr.)
Family: Didiereaceae

... to May, southern Hemisphere). Fig. 2. An illustration of Portulacaria fruticulosa by Marieta Visagie. Portulacaria fruticulosa is only known from the Lower Orange ... plants were observed on quartz hills growing together with Portulacaria namaquensis . Other succulents observed sharing ...

27 / 11 / 2023 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Portulacaria namaquensis

Illustration by Marieta Visagie
Common names: Namaqua porkbush (Eng.), wolftoon, Namakwariem, Namakwaspekboom (Afr.)
Family: Didiereaceae

... leaf ends are blunt (obtuse). Fig. 2. An illustration of Portulacaria namaquensis by Marieta Visagie, ex Swartkoppies ... Seeds are dispersed in autumn (January- March). Fig. 3. Portulacaria namaquensis in flower. Portulacaria namaquensis is only known from the Lower Orange ...

23 / 10 / 2023 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Portulacaria pygmaea

Portulacaria pygmaea
Common names: pygmy porkbush, dwarf porkbush (Eng.); dwergspekboom (Afr.)
Family: Didiereaceae

... and the owner Mr Koos Bekker for their continual support. Portulacaria pygmaea is a dwarf, compact, slow-growing, ... Flowering is mainly in summer (February). Fig. 2. Portulacaria pygmaea growing between two rocks, note the tiny ... sometimes experience convectional rain (thunder showers). Portulacaria pygmaea grows at altitudes of 50–450 m. Fig. ...

14 / 08 / 2023 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Portulacaria armiana

Flower stalk
Common names: Whipstick-porkbush, large-leafed spekboom (Eng.); grootblaar-spekboom, sweepstok spekboom (Afr.)
Family: Portulacaceae

... period: During the winter and spring (July to October) Portulacaria armiana is one of three Portulacaria species in South Africa, easily distinguished by ... as well as the well known spekboom or pork bush ( Portulacaria afra ). The latter species is widely grown and ...

28 / 01 / 2013 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Portulacaria afra

Portulacaria afra 'Aurea'
Common names: Porkbush, Elephant's Food (English); Spekboom. Olifantskos (Afrikaans); iNtelezi, isiDondwane, isAmbilane, iNdibili, isiCococo (isiZulu); iGqwanitsha
Family: Portulacaceae

... the semi-parasitic mistletoe to produce its own food. Portulacaria This versatile plant can be used in full sun or ... usually be planted out after four to six weeks. The name Portulacaria is composed of Portulaca + aria suggesting a ... South African species. Other members of this genus include Portulacaria armiana and Portulacaria pygmaea the former has ...

14 / 01 / 2002 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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