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Kalanchoe laciniata

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Species of succulent

Kalanchoe laciniata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Kalanchoe
Species: K. laciniata
Binomial name
Kalanchoe laciniata
(L.) DC. 1802
Synonyms
  • Cotyledon laciniata
  • Kalanchoe acutifola
  • Kalanchoe aegyptiaca
  • Kalanchoe carnea
  • Kalanchoe floribunda
  • Kalnchoe rosea
  • Vereia laciniata

Kalanchoe laciniata, commonly known as the christmas tree plant or cathedral bells, is a small plant which is native to the Arabian Peninsula, Eritrea, and the Middle East but it also can be found in parts of India and Sri Lanka.

Kalanchoe laciniata is a succulent plant with reddish erect simple stems, with fleshy green leaves. It grows up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in height. The leaves are compound or dissected, up to 140 mm (5.5 in) long and 80 mm (3.1 in) wide. The flowers are greenish-white to light orange in colour and grow up to 15 mm (0.59 in) long.

References

  1. "Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. "Kalanchoe laciniata (Christmas Tree Plant)". World of Succulents. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
Taxon identifiers
Kalanchoe laciniata
Cotyledon laciniata


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