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)[].

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General Information

Kalanchoe ceratophylla is an evergreen, succulent, erect, unbranched or sparingly branched shrub,growing 30 - 125cm tall[].
Thw plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. Often grown as an ornamental, it is also a popular pot plant[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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[].

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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