Kalanchoe crenodaigremontiana

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Crenatodaigremontiana
• Mother of Thousands

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bryophyllum laetivirens

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Kalanchoe laetivirens, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is further classified under the order Saxifragales. Finally, it is a member of the family Crassulaceae and the genus Kalanchoe.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several distinct global regions. In the Macaronesian islands, it can be found inhabiting the Canary Islands. Its presence extends to West Tropical Africa, specifically within the country of Senegal. Furthermore, it is established in the Western Indian Ocean, most notably on the island of Madagascar. Finally, the species reaches the Caribbean, where it is located in Cuba.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Kalanchoe laetivirens is characterized by its classification as a terrestrial organism, existing strictly in non-aquatic environments rather than as an aquatic or semiaquatic species. It exhibits a growth form consistent with a succulent herb, featuring fleshy, thickened structures designed for moisture retention. Furthermore, the plant is non-epiphytic, maintaining a terrestrial habit where it grows directly in soil rather than functioning as an obligatory or facultative epiphyte.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Physiology

The physiology of Kalanchoe laetivirgens is characterized by specialized adaptations for water conservation and metabolic efficiency, most notably through its pronounced succulence. As a succulent plant, it possesses thickened, fleshy leaves and stems that function as primary reservoirs for water storage, allowing the organism to maintain hydration during extended periods of drought. This morphological trait is inextricably linked to its Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM), a physiological pathway wherein the plant opens its stomata at night to fix carbon dioxide, thereby minimizing transpirational water loss that would occur under direct sunlight. During the nocturnal phase, CO2 is converted into organic acids stored within the vacuoles of the succulent tissues; during the diurnal phase, these acids are decarboxylated to provide the carbon necessary for photosynthesis while the stomata remain closed. This highly efficient water-use strategy, combined with its ability to manage osmotic pressure within its specialized parenchyma cells, enables the plant to thrive in arid or semi-arid environments where water availability is inconsistent.

Succulence :

yes

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Kalanchoe laetivirens has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Oncology reports

Chemicals

Kalanchoe laetivirens has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include F14.

F14

1. Oncology reports

Activities

Kalanchoe laetivirens has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.

Anticancer

1. Oncology reports

Preparations