Operculicarya decaryi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Operculicarya |
| Species: | O. decaryi
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Operculicarya decaryi, known as elephant tree or jabily,[citation needed] is a thick stemmed succulent plant species in the family Anacardiaceae, named after the botanical collector Raymond Decary. It is found in Madagascar and is also grown as a bonsai tree.
It has small (less than 2 mm) red flowers in winter. The
tuberous
roots.
It is drought tolerant and does well in full sun in most places. It cannot tolerate freezing conditions.
References
- . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Plant Name Details for Operculicarya decaryi H.Perrier", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2018-05-11
http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Operculicarya_decaryi.htm
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