| Kalanchoe laciniata | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Kalanchoe |
| Species: | K. laciniata |
| Binomial name | |
| Kalanchoe laciniata | |
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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.[1]
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
- ↑ "Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ↑ "Kalanchoe laciniata (Christmas Tree Plant)". World of Succulents. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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