flamingo flower
noun [ C ] uk/fləˈmɪŋ.ɡəʊ ˌflaʊər/ us/fləˈmɪŋ.ɡoʊ ˌflaʊ.ɚ/
花烛,红掌,火鹤花(天南星科植物)
a tropical plant with red, white, purple, or pink flowers, that is often used as a houseplant (= a plant grown in a container inside a house)
The flamingo flower is a beautiful indoor flowering plant.
Anthuriums, or flamingo flowers as they are sometimes called, are striking plants that make a statement in a room. 红掌,有时也被称为火鹤花,是很引人注目的植物,放在房间里很有特色。
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- We brought home souvenir flamingo flowers, orchids, and bird-of-paradise flowers from our holiday in Madeira.
- Sometimes known as the “flamingo flower” for their bright colours, anthuriums are native to tropical environments.