TABLE 1 in Kalanchoe × oberlanderi (Crassulaceae subfam. Kalanchooideae), a horticulturally successful nothospecies with the Malagasy K. blossfeldiana and K. manginii as parents

TABLE 1. Comparison of selected vegetative and reproductive characters of Kalanchoe × oberlanderi, with those of its two parents, K. blossfeldiana and K. manginii.
#CharacterKalanchoe blossfeldianaKalanchoe × oberlanderiKalanchoe manginiiA.Vegetative1.Plant durationOften short-lived post-floweringPerennial through basal sproutsPerennial through basal sprouts2.Leaf colour (in exposed positions)Mid- to dark green (reddish infused, especially towards margins)Light to mid-green (reddish- to brownish-infused)Light to dark green (reddish brown-bronze-infused)3.Leaf blade shapeOvate-oblong to oblongObovate to orbicular to cordate or somewhat oblongObovate to spathulate to, more rarely, oblong to orbicular4.Leaf margins: disposition; crenationOften curved upwards; coarsely crenate or undulate-crenate± flat; weakly crenate± flat; lacking crenations5.Leaf baseRounded to somewhat cuneateCuneateCuneateB.Reproductive6.Pedicel length (mm)3–48–1012–307.Sepal size (l × w in mm)4–6 × 1.5–2.04–6 × 3–45–9 × 4–58.Corolla tube shapeGradually urceolate, i.e., narrowing towards mouthSlightly enlarged above the middle, i.e., widening towards mouthCampanulate, i.e., widening upwards, then somewhat constricted apically9.Corolla length (mm)10–1118–2020–2510.Corolla tube: colour; vestitureLight green and red-infused especially along longitudinally fluted margins; glabrousBright crimson red to lighter pinkish red, light green basally especially towards and where obscured by calyx; minutely white-hairyOrange-red to deep crimson red, light green basally especially towards and where obscured by calyx; very slightly pubescent11.Corolla lobe size (l × w in mm); shape; colour of adaxial surface5–6 × 3–4; ovate to oblong-ovate to oblong-deltoid; bright crimson red to scarlet4.5–5.0 × 4.5–5.0; ovate to suborbicular; bright crimson red, red veins on a yellowish background towards throat4–5 × 6–7; ± ovate; light red-infused-yellowish with prominent red veins12.Nectar scale length (mm); shape; colour2.5–3.0; linear, distinctly tapering upwards; light yellowish1.5–2.0; ribbon-like-linear, slightly tapering upwards; light yellowish green2; ± vertically rectangular to ribbon-like flattened, slightly tapering upwards; light yellowish green