Botanical Name

Kalanchoe pinnata

Family

Crassulaceae

Sanskrit name

Parna beeja

English name

Air plant

Hindi

Bhishkapru

Kannada

Kaadu basale

Habit

Herb

Habitat

Tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forests.

Plant Description

Fleshy plant which grows up to 1m height. Leaves are modified flattened stems with broad serrated margin. Adventitious roots are formed (which form young plants) are produced the margin between the teeth. Inflorescence produces pendent bright pink flowers.

Distribution

Tropical and subtropical environment

Part used

Stem, leaf

Medicinal uses

Used in localised swelings, fresh wounds, bleeding piles, diarrhoea, renal stones, insect bites , burnt wounds.

Ecological significance

Host plant for Red pierrot butterfly