Cathedral Bells is a species in Crassulaceae family, referred in various names in different countries. It is a succulent plant naturalized from Madagascar where it's origin. The plant Commonly found in home gardens in Sri Lanka and some times seen as a weed in shady places. In Sri Lanka, it is rarely use in Ayurveda as a remedy and is poisonous to the humans and animals. New plant can germinate by leaf without the soil.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Air Plant, Life Plant, Miracle Leaf, Cathedral Bells, Panfuti |
| Scientific Name | Bryophyllum pinnatum |
| Sinhala Name | Akkapana|
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Bryophyllum |
| Species | B. pinnatum |
| Synonym | Crassula pinnata, Sedum madagascariense |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Weed-Ornamental - Herbs |
| Growth Habit | Small-Shrub |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Introduced |
| Status | Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | Yes |
| Other Use | n/a |
| Poisoned / Toxin | Yes |
| Identification | |
