Synonym(s)
Alligator Life Plant; Devil's Backbone; Goethe plant (nach Johann Wolfgang von Goethe); Kalanchoe pinnata; Mother and child plant; Mother of Millions; Piglet sow
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Cactus-like, dark green plant with fleshy leaves, which belongs to the genus Kalanchoe and is a member of the family Crassulaceae. The brood leaf is one of the most popular indoor plants. Its characteristic features are the breeding buds formed in the indentations of the leaf edges and the mostly hanging flowers. The brood leaf is native to Africa, but is cultivated worldwide and often found in domestic living rooms.
Kalanchoe pinnata extract, the leaf extract is used in cosmetic formulations.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles