Portulacaceae FAMILY
Portulacaria afra
Portulacaria afra
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Portulacaria afra is an evergreen, succulent shrub or small tree growing 2 - 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for its edible leaves, which are used locally. It is also grown as an ornamental and as a bonsai subject.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeEastern tropical Africa - Kenya; Southern Africa - S. Africa, Swaziland.
HabitatWarm situations on rocky slopes and dry river valleys in in rocky areas of dry succulent karoo scrub, thicket and bushveld[ 295 Title PlantZAfrica.com Publication Author Website http://www.plantzafrica.com Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants. ].