Portulacaria namaquensis
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| Genus: | Ceraria
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| Ceraria namaquensis (Sond.) H.Pearson & Stephens
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Ceraria namaquensis is a species of succulent shrub, native to the border between South Africa and Namibia.
Recent phylogenetic studies have shown that it is in fact located within genus Portulacaria and has therefore been renamed Portulacaria namaquensis.[1]
Description
It reaches heights of 1.3 to 1.8 meters, and typically has small, rounded, succulent deciduous leaves, that densely coat its stems. Its flowers are usually unisexual.
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.
Synonyms
- Portulacaria namaquensis Sond.
- Ceraria gariepina H.Pearson & Stephens
References
- Annals of the South African Museum 9: 33. 1912. (Ann. S. African Mus.)
- The Plant List entry
- Encyclopedia of Life entry
- JSTOR entry
- Hortipedia entry
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- ^ 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.