Kalanchoe ceratophylla
Haw.
Crassulaceae
This species has sometimes been misidentified as Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC. True Kalanchoe laciniata differs in having leaves irregularly and more shallowly lobed (vs. Regularly and deeply lobed, almost to pinnately compound)[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Kalanchoe gracilis Hance
Kalanchoe macrosepala Hance
Kalanchoe takeoi Hayata
Common Name:
General Information
Kalanchoe ceratophylla is an evergreen, succulent, erect, unbranched or sparingly branched shrub,growing 30 - 125cm tall[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Thw plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. Often grown as an ornamental, it is also a popular pot plant[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - southern China, northern India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 0.75 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves, or the juice pressed from the leaves, have widespread application in the topical treatment of ulcers and are also used to relieve headache[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
Easy to propagate vegetatively - just one leaf with part of its stem, when set on the soil, will produce roots and grow into a new plant.
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
