RE: Plant id

I would guess a Kalanchoe of some kind.  Maybe pinnata.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalanchoe

says it can be poisonous.

Cheers,
Bracey

-----Original Message-----
From: Karrie Reid [s*@ucdavis.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 3:18 PM
To: medit-plants
Subject: Plant id

Hello Folks:
Today I had a woman walk into the office and ask for an idea on 
succulent leaf which someone from Mexico had given to a member of her 
family on her behalf.  She is undergoing chemo, and they told her to 
whiz it in a blender and drink it.  She was naturally reluctant and 
wanted to know what I could tell her about it.  So, I thought of you 
folks first for ID.  The leaf is 12 inches long with scalloped edges and 
aerial roots beginning in some of these scalloped axils.  It is also 
sprouting juvenile leaves and roots form its tip and roots from the base 
where she has had it submerged in water.  I have put one photo on the 
ANR file vault with the following address:
http://ucanr.org/filevault/fi.cfm?fn=20192&pw= 
<http://ucanr.org/filevault/fi.cfm?fn=20192&pw=>
  I thought someone might immediately have a name for me!
Thanks-

-- 
Karrie Reid
Environmental Horticulture Advisor
UC Cooperative Extension, San Joaquin County
2101 Earhart Ave., Ste 200
Stockton, CA 95206-3924

209-953-6109
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