Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Flaming Katy, Madagascar Widow's Thrill
Also known as: Kalanchoe coccinea var. blossfeldiana (Poelln.) Boiteau +1 more
- Kalanchoe coccinea var. blossfeldiana (Poelln.) Boiteau
- Kalanchoe globulifera var. coccinea H.Perrier
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Crassulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (commonly known as Flaming Katy or Madagascar Widow's-Thrill) is a succulent shrub belonging to the Crassulaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Sardegna, Senegal, Turkey, Vietnam