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piggyback plant

/ˈpɪɡiˌbæk plænt/

翻译: Tolmiea menziesii 的常见名称,一种虎耳草科植物,因其在老叶基部长出新的幼苗、仿佛骑在母叶上繁殖而闻名。

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/ˈpɪɡiˌbæk plænt/informalscientific
  • zhTolmiea menziesii 的常见名称,一种虎耳草科植物,因其在老叶基部长出新的幼苗、仿佛骑在母叶上繁殖而闻名。

A common name for the plant species Tolmiea menziesii, known for its unique method of reproduction where new plantlets grow from the base of older leaves, appearing to ride piggyback on the parent leaf.

  1. Tolmiea menziesiiC1formal

    A perennial plant native to North America, known for producing new plantlets at the base of older leaves, giving the appearance of one plant riding on another.

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    • The piggyback plant is a popular houseplant due to its unique growth habit.
    • In the wild, the piggyback plant thrives in moist, shady forests.
    • Gardeners often propagate the piggyback plant by removing the small plantlets.