prince's feather


prince's feather

(prĭn′sĭz)n.1. Either of two plants (Amaranthus hypochondriacus or A. cruentus) having reddish foliage and dense panicles of brownish-red flowers.2. A tall plant (Persicaria orientalis) of Asia and Australia, having hairy stems, broadly ovate leaves, and long spikes of pink or rose flowers.

prince's feather

n 1. (Plants) an amaranthaceous garden plant, Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus, with spikes of bristly brownish-red flowers 2. (Plants) a tall tropical polygonaceous plant, Polygonum orientale, with hanging spikes of pink flowers