Bryophyllum fedtschenkoi
Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi Habitus.
Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi is a plant of the genus Kalanchoe in the family Crassulaceae ( Crassulaceae ). The species is named after the Russian Boris Fedchenko ( 1872-1947 ).
Description
The multi-year, completely bald, dense shrubs with initially prostrate, creeping branches that are erect later, reach stature heights up to 50 inches. The roots are stiff and 20 to 30 inches long. The dense, oval to oblong, flat, fleshy, bluish leaves sitting at 1-6 millimeters long stems. They are 1.5 to 5 inches long and 1 to 2.5 inches wide. The leaves are notched brown in the lower part. In the notches sometimes form leaf buds. The inflorescence is 15 to 20 inches high. The hanging, brown pink flowers are tubular and up to 2 inches long.
Systematics, chromosome number and distribution
Kalanchoe is fedtschenkoi widespread in Central and Southeast Madagascar on bedrock cliffs at altitudes of 100 to 1000 meters. Naturalises it also comes in some tropical countries, such as India, before.
The chromosome number.
The first description was in 1915 by Raymond - Hamet and Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie. Synonyms of species are Bryophyllum fedtschenkoi ( Raym. - Hamet & H.Perrier ) Lauz. - March. , Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi var isalensis Boiteau & Mannoni and Mannoni Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi var typica & Boiteau.
The cultivar fedtschenkoi Kalanchoe cv. Variegata, with whitish - variegated leaves, is often seen in cultivation.