tail-flower

Definitions of tail-flower
  1. noun
    any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers
    synonyms: anthurium, tailflower
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    types:
    Anthurium andraeanum, Anthurium scherzerianum, flamingo flower, flamingo plant
    commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix
    type of:
    houseplant
    any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
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