Kalanchoe ceratophylla
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Kalanchoe |
| Species: | K. ceratophylla |
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Kalanchoe ceratophylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is a subshrub or herb with yellow flowers. The species is native to Asia. It is used both ornamentally, and in medicine.
Kalanchoe ceratophylla was described in 1821.
Taxonomy
The species was described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1821.[2]
Two varieties are recognised:[1]
- Kalanchoe ceratophylla var. ceratophylla
- Kalanchoe ceratophylla var. indochinensis H.Ohba
Distribution
Kalanchoe ceratophylla is native to the subtropical biome of India (Assam), Bangladesh, Cambodia, south-central and south-east China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan), Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1][3]
Description
Kalanchoe ceratophylla is a perennial subshrub or herb[3][1] that grows 20–100 centimetres (0.66–3.28 ft) tall.[3]
The leaves are 8–15 centimetres (3.1–5.9 in) long, and grow on 2.5–4 centimetres (0.98–1.57 in) long stems. The plant also has leaflets with serrated margins.[3]
The inflorescence is 10–30 centimetres (3.9–11.8 in) long. The sepals are lanceolate, and 4–10 millimetres (0.16–0.39 in) long. The corolla is yellow, with a tube around 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) long, and 5–6 millimetres (0.20–0.24 in) lobes. The plant flowers in March.[3]
Uses
Kalanchoe ceratophylla is cultivated ornamentally. The whole plant is used in medicine.[3]
Nomenclature
In Chinese, the species is known as 小燈籠草 (xiao deng long cao)[4] or 伽蓝菜 (jia lan cai).[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Kalanchoe ceratophylla". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ "Kalanchoe ceratophylla Haw". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Kalanchoe ceratophylla Haworth, Rev. Pl. Succ. 23. 1821". Efloras.org. World Flora Online. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Kalanchoe ceratophylla Haw". CatalogueOfLife.org. Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
External links
Data related to Kalanchoe ceratophylla at Wikispecies