tassel flower

/ˌtæsəl ˌflaʊər/

Other forms: tassel flowers

Definitions of tassel flower

1. noun

   tropical Asiatic annual cultivated for its small tassel-shaped heads of scarlet flowers
   synonyms: Emilia sagitta

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
2. noun

   tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia
   synonyms: Cacalia javanica, Cacalia lutea, Emilia coccinea, Emilia flammea, Emilia javanica

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
3. noun

   young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal
   synonyms: Amaranthus caudatus, love-lies-bleeding, velvet flower

   type of:

   amaranth

   any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food