flamingo flower
noun[C]
uk/fləˈmɪŋ.ɡəʊ ˌflaʊər/us/fləˈmɪŋ.ɡoʊ ˌflaʊ.ɚ/atropicalplantwithred,white,purple, orpinkflowers, that is often used as ahouseplant(= aplantgrownin acontainerinside ahouse):
Theflamingofloweris abeautifulindoorfloweringplant.
Anthuriums, orflamingoflowersas they are sometimes called, arestrikingplantsthat make astatementin aroom.
Synonym
anthurium
- Webroughthomesouvenirflamingoflowers,orchids, and bird-of-paradiseflowersfromourholidayin Madeira.
- Sometimesknownas the “flamingoflower” fortheirbrightcolours, anthuriums arenativetotropicalenvironments.
Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- astilbe
- aubretia
- dandelion
- delphinium
- dog rose
- dogwood
- edelweiss
- locoweed
- lotus
- lupin
- mallow
- marigold
- sweet pea
- tulip
- unscented
- verbena
- viburnum