amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys meaning and definition

AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS ERYTHROSTACHYS noun

Definition of Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys (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 cruentus, Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus, gentleman's-cane, prince's-feather, prince's-plume, purple amaranth, red amaranth