Definition of "anthurium" []

• Any of various evergreen tropical American plants of the genus Anthurium, grown as ornamentals for their attractive leaves and their showy, often red spathes. (noun)

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• "One can use a glass or can container and use any large leaves such as anthurium to wrap the container."
• "The cultivation of ornamental flowers such as anthurium and gladys is gaining momentum in the region."
• "Claire Viles was president of the Garden Club; she lectured on African violets and, for one reception at the Elks lodge, flew an exotic arrangement of birds of paradise, red ginger, and anthurium all the way from Hawaii."