Kalanchoe laciniata

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| image = Kalanchoe laciniata Candolle-Plantarum Historia Succulentarum-Band2-Tafel100.jpg

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| genus = Kalanchoe

| species = laciniata

| authority = (L.) DC. 1802

| synonyms = *Cotyledon laciniata

  • Kalanchoe acutifola
  • Kalanchoe aegyptiaca
  • Kalanchoe carnea
  • Kalanchoe floribunda
  • Kalnchoe rosea
  • Vereia laciniata

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Kalanchoe laciniata, commonly known as the christmas tree plant or cathedral bells, is a small plant which {{cn|date=February 2022}} is native to the Arabian Peninsula, Eritrea, and the Middle East but it also can be found in parts of India and Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274383-1|title=Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC.|accessdate=13 February 2022|work=Plants of the World Online|publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens Kew}}

Kalanchoe laciniata is a succulent plant with reddish erect simple stems, with fleshy green leaves. It grows up to {{convert|1|m|abbr=on}} in height. The leaves are compound or dissected, up to {{convert|140|mm|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|80|mm|abbr=on}} wide. The flowers are greenish-white to light orange in colour and grow up to {{convert|15|mm|abbr=on}} long.{{cite web|url=https://worldofsucculents.com/kalanchoe-laciniata-christmas-tree-plant/|title=Kalanchoe laciniata (Christmas Tree Plant)|publisher=World of Succulents|access-date=15 February 2022}}

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