Any plant of the genus Eucomis (family Hyacinthaceae), so called from the tuft of leaflike bracts, resembling that of the pineapple, which crowns the inflorescence.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Miller (c1831–1898).
Definition of pineapple flower in US English:
pineapple flower
noun
Any plant of the genus Eucomis (family Hyacinthaceae), so called from the tuft of leaflike bracts, resembling that of the pineapple, which crowns the inflorescence.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Miller (c1831–1898).