Flolape

large-leafed spekboom

Portulacaria armiana van Jaarsv.
large-leafed spekboom
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Portulacaria armiana, known as large-leafed spekboom, is a succulent plant native to southwestern Namibia. It belongs to the family Didiereaceae and was described in 1984 by van Jaarsv.

Description

Portulacaria armiana is a member of the genus Portulacaria and is distinguished by its large leaves. It is a succulent species that grows in the arid regions of southwestern Namibia. The plant is part of the Didiereaceae family and was first published in 1984. It is also referred to as whipstick-porkbush in some references.

Other common names

large-leafed spekboomwhip porkbushwhipstick-porkbush

Distribution

Namibia

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