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