anthurium

 
Pronunciation: /anˈθ(j)ʊərɪəm/

noun (plural anthuriums)

  • a tropical American plant which is widely grown for its ornamental foliage or brightly coloured flowering spathes.
    • Genus Anthurium, family Araceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek anthos 'flower' + oura 'tail'