Bryophyllum

Morphological Summary

Genus of succulents in the family Crassulaceae, subfamily Kalanchoideae, now largely included within the genus Kalanchoe. The species are native mainly to Madagascar and southern Africa, although several are invasive plants in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Their most notable feature is the production of adventitious plantlets (propagules) on leaf margins, giving them common names such as "good luck plant", "mother of thousands" or "miracle leaf". Several are potentially invasive and toxic to livestock.