The study examined 57 global accessions of the invasive hybrid Kalanchoe xhoughtonii and its parents, revealing extensive cytogenetic and genomic variation among morphotypes but identifying a single tetraploid genotype (morphotype A) that dominates worldwide. This genotype exhibits remarkable genetic uniformity, high phenotypic plasticity, and prolific vegetative propagation, illustrating how hybridization and polyploidy can drive rapid invasive success.