Portulacaria (Ecklon & Zeyher, 1837) Succulent, shrubby, or small arborescent perennial plants with fleshy stems and leaves. They bear small, hermaphroditic flowers with five free petals and sepals, arranged in inflorescences. The fruit is a capsule containing tiny seeds. Some species are highly valued for ornamental use, in bonsai, and in xerophilic landscaping, as well as for their drought tolerance.