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mother of thousands en · NOUN

Etymology

So called because of the many small plantlets that grow on the fringes of its leaves.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Any member of species Kalanchoe delagoensis (syn. Bryophyllum delagoense) of succulent plants native to Madagascar.
  2. (uncountable) Any member of species Saxifraga stolonifera (creeping saxifrage).
  3. (uncountable) Any member of species Soleirolia soleirolii (baby's tears), in the nettle family.
  4. (uncountable) Any member of species Cymbalaria muralis (ivy-leaved toadflax).
  5. (uncountable) Any member of species Kalanchoe pinnata (air plant (US))

Synonyms

chandelier plant (Kalanchoe delagoensis) · mother of millions (Kalanchoe delagoensis)