This is native of Madagascar. Said to be highly poisonous.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalanchoe_daigremontiana

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 5:01 AM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> *K. daigremontiana* has not yet been reported from Tamil Nadu.
>
> On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> I tend to agree with Prashant ji. It looks more K. pinnata to me because
>> leaves appear pinnate, lack purple blotches of K. daigremontiana, young
>> flowers are not visible to confirm the nature of corolla
>>
>> K. pinnata: Corolla contracted at base; leaves especially the later one
>> pinnate; blade oblong, 5-12 cm long, yellow-green margined with red.
>>
>> K. daigremontiana: Corolla not contracted at base. Leaves
>> lanceolate-oblong, coarsely dentate, green blotched with red dorsally, 15-25
>> cm long,
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Prashant awale <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Tanay,
>>> I read about *Kalanchoe **pinnata* which looks similar to the one
>>> discussed here. Any difference between *Kalanchoe **daigremontiana and
>>> K. pinnata?
>>>
>>> Do have a look at this link..
>>> http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/image/?q=070308-5336
>>>
>>> regards
>>> Prashant
>>>
>>> *
>>>  On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 9:51 AM, tanay bose <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ohhh ! that ok ken I too make a lots of error !!!
>>>> Tanay
>>>>
>>>>   On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 6:45 AM, Kenneth Greby <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  Sorry to all for the typo. I hadn't had any coffee yet...
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken.
>>>>>
>>>>>  ------------------------------
>>>>> *From:* tanay bose <[email protected]>
>>>>> *To:* Kenneth Greby <[email protected]>
>>>>> *Cc:* Muthu Karthick <[email protected]>; indiantreepix <
>>>>> [email protected]>
>>>>> *Sent:* Fri, April 16, 2010 6:17:15 AM
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:32404] Crassulaceae for id 160410MK3
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Muthu,
>>>>> This plant is *Kalanchoe **daigremontiana* syn. *Bryophyllum
>>>>> daigremontianum* also called Devil's Backbone, Alligator Plant,
>>>>> Mexican Hat Plant indeed a very common garden plant. Ken made a
>>>>> typographical error please note..
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> Tanay
>>>>> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Kenneth Greby <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>  Kalanchoe dagremontiana.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards--
>>>>>> Ken Greby.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  ------------------------------
>>>>>> *From:* Muthu Karthick <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *To:* indiantreepix <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Fri, April 16, 2010 3:57:29 AM
>>>>>> *Subject:* [efloraofindia:32403] Crassulaceae for id 160410MK3
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>> Kindly identify this *Kalonchoe* species.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   *Date/Time-*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 18-02-2010 / 11:00 AM
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Coimbatore Dist; ca.450msl; TN
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> garden
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Plant Habit-*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> herb
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Height/Length-*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Up to 1 metre
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> trifid
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Inflorescence Type/ Size-*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> raceme up to 20 cm long
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> as in the pictures
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- *
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- *
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  succulent leaves
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Muthu Karthick, N
>>>>>> Junior Research Fellow
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>
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