Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Portulacaria
afra
Common name:
Spekboom, Dwarf jade plant, Elephant bush, Elephant's food, Porkbush, iGqwanitsha, iNtelezi
Family:
Portulacaceae (Purslane)
Distribution:
Southeastern Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
It has the unique ability to absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than most other plants and it does so particularly efficiently. A stand of porkbush consequently has the ability to remove more carbon from the atmosphere than an equal amount of deciduous forest. Leaves are used to quench thirst and have a sour flavour.
Links:
iSpot
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SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Plants and people extension - raised planters
(Plants and people 2)
• Accession: 2013-370/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
2:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 1999-292/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 1999-292/3 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual