gentleman's-cane, n.
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
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Amaranthus cruentus Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus gentleman's-cane prince's-feather prince's-plume purple amaranth red amaranth
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