mother of thousands en · NOUN
Etymology
So called because of the many small plantlets that grow on the fringes of its leaves.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Any member of species Kalanchoe delagoensis (syn. Bryophyllum delagoense) of succulent plants native to Madagascar.
- (uncountable) Any member of species Saxifraga stolonifera (creeping saxifrage).
- (uncountable) Any member of species Soleirolia soleirolii (baby's tears), in the nettle family.
- (uncountable) Any member of species Cymbalaria muralis (ivy-leaved toadflax).
- (uncountable) Any member of species Kalanchoe pinnata (air plant (US))
Synonyms
chandelier plant (Kalanchoe delagoensis) · mother of millions (Kalanchoe delagoensis)