Bryophyllum tubiflorum Harv.

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Whaleback near Zembe along Sussundenga road

Synonyms:	Bryophyllum delagoense (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Schinz Kalanchoe delagoensis Eckl. & Zeyh. Kalanchoe tubiflora (Harv.) Raym.-Hamet
Common names:	Chandelier plant (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Introduced
Description:	Hairless perennial succulent, reproducing asexually by means of small plantlets borne at the leaf apex. Stem erect, up to 1 m, often with short sterile shoots at the base. Leaves alternate or 3-whorled, spreading, terete, grey-green with darker spots or stipes, 3-9 teeth at the apex. Flowers pendent in a terminal inflorescence, orange-red.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	tubiflorum: with tubular flowers
Habitat:	Disturbed places, such as roadside verges.
Altitude range:
Flowering time:	May - Jun
Worldwide distribution:	Native to Madagascar, but commonly cultivated and widespread as an escape.
Mozambique distribution:	M
Growth form:	P
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Saturday 5 June 2010
Literature:

African Plant Database: Bryophyllum tubiflorum
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Bryophyllum tubiflorum
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Bryophyllum tubiflorum
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Bryophyllum tubiflorum
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Bryophyllum tubiflorum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Bryophyllum tubiflorum
JSTOR Plant Science: Bryophyllum tubiflorum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Bryophyllum tubiflorum
Tropicos: Bryophyllum tubiflorum
West African Plants database: Bryophyllum tubiflorum