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tailflower

tailflower

9.9
A tropical plant with bright leaves and showy flowers used for decoration
  • noun
  • /ˈteɪlˌflaʊər/
  • US
translation icon : flor de cola
  • She learned to care for her tailflower after discovering its unique watering needs.

Examples

  • The vibrant red tailflower brightened the entrance of the botanical garden.

  • Many interior designers use tailflowers in arrangements for their dramatic appearance.

  • The tailflower bloomed beautifully in the garden.

  • She loves her tailflowers for their vibrant colors.

  • Many interior designers use tailflowers in arrangements for their dramatic appearance.

  • The vibrant red tailflower brightened the entrance of the botanical garden.

  • She learned to care for her tailflower after discovering its unique watering needs.

Synonyms

anthurium
vstailflower
1 9.9

A tropical plant with shiny heart-shaped red or pink flowers and green leaves

is broader, referring to various tropical ornamental plants including that genus
tail-flower
vstailflower
  • US
9.9

A tropical plant with large bright leaves and a long showy flower spike

is the same meaning but written without a hyphen

How Ornamental

tailflower
  • US
9.9
wildling
8.2

Surface Forms

tailflower singular
tailflowers plural

Morphology

tailflower = tail + flower (semi-transparent) = tail + flower

The components 'tail' + 'flower' are clear, but the lexicalized botanical name refers to specific plants and cannot be fully predicted from the parts alone.

Etymology

Tailflower comes from the two words tail and flower, because the plant has a long, 'tail-like' spike next to its bright bloom. So, the name fits these tropical plants that are often grown for their showy leaves and flowers.