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kalanchoe

/ˌkæl.ənˈkoʊ.i/
ka · lan · cho · e
Plural:kalanchoes
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• noun

1

Any tropical succulent flowering plant of the genus Kalanchoe (family Crassulaceae), native primarily to Madagascar and tropical Africa and widely cultivated as a houseplant for its thick, scalloped leaves and dense, long-lasting clusters of small, brightly colored four-petaled flowers in shades of red, pink, orange, yellow, or white.

Example

"She placed a potted kalanchoe with vibrant coral blossoms on the sunny kitchen windowsill."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1763 by French botanist Michel Adanson, likely adapted from the Cantonese name 'gāa-láam-choi' for a species of the plant cultivated in southern China.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kalanchoe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kalanchoe
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