Kalanchoe laciniata, commonly known as the christmas tree plant or cathedral bells, is a small plant which [citation needed] is native to the Arabian Peninsula, Eritrea, and the Middle East but it also can be found in parts of India and Sri Lanka.[1]

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 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.[2]

References

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  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.