amaranthus cruentus meaning and definition

AMARANTHUS CRUENTUS noun

Definition of Amaranthus cruentus (noun)

1. tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal
   • synonyms: Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys, Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus, gentleman's-cane, prince's-feather, prince's-plume, purple amaranth, red amaranth