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anthurium

an·thur·i·um [ an three əm ] (plural an·thur·i·ums)


noun 
Definition:
 
plant grown for showy foliage: a tropical evergreen plant with showy foliage. Flowers: glossy, heart-shaped, red or white, enclosing a spike of yellow florets. Native to: America.  Genus Anthurium.

[Mid-19th century. < modern Latin< Greek anthos "flower" + oura "tail"]
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