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''Bryophyllum delagoense'' is a succulent plant native to Madagascar. In common with some other members of its genus, ''B. delagoense'' is notable for vegetatively growing small plantlets on the distal ends of its phylloclades, leading to its common names of mother of thousands, mother of millions,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USDA GRIN Taxonomy )〕 and devil's backbone.〔 Chandelier plant is an alternative common name. This species' capability for vegetative reproduction, its drought tolerance, and its popularity as a garden plant, relate to this species' becoming an invasive weed in places such as eastern Australia and many Pacific islands. In the Neotropics hummingbirds sometimes pollinate this non-native plant.〔For example sapphire-spangled emerald (''Amazilia lactea'') in Brazil (Baza Mendonça & dos Anjos 2005)〕 ''Byrophyllum delagoense'' is unwelcome because it displaces native plants and contains bufadienolide cardiac glycosides〔Bryotoxins A, B and C: McKenzie ''et al.'' (1987), Steyn & van Heerden (1998)〕 which can cause cardiac poisoning, particularly in grazing animals.〔McKenzie & Dunster (1986), McKenzie ''et al.'' (1987)〕 During 1997, 125 head of cattle died after eating this species on a travelling stock reserve near Moree, NSW. Because of the toxicity of this species and its hybrids, and especially of the flowers, it has been declared a noxious weed in (New South Wales ) and (Queensland ). ==See also== * Mother of thousands (disambiguation) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bryophyllum delagoense」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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