Gomphrena globosa L. (scientific name: Gomphrena globosa L.), also known as: Gomphrena globosa, fireball flower, Amaranthaceae, Gomphrena globosa is an annual upright herbaceous plant, 20-60 cm high; flowering and fruiting period June-September. The flower color is bright and shiny, and it does not wither after drying, and remains unchanged for a long time, so it is named Qiannihong.

Spirited Red loves sunshine, is resistant to dry heat, and is strong. It is native to the American tropics and is a common flower in tropical and subtropical areas. For viewing, the flower head remains unchanged for a long time. In addition to being used as flower beds and bonsai, it can also be used as decorations such as wreaths and flower baskets.

The inflorescence is spherical in shape, densely composed of many small flowers, with a diameter of 15-2cm. There are often 2 leaf-like involucres at the base, green, and the lower surface is densely covered with slender pubescence; the base of the floret has 3 bracts, 1 oval outer whorl, 2 triangular-lanceolate inner whorls, purple-red, flowers Tepals 5, purple-red, densely covered with white slender pubescence outside; stamens 5, filaments conjoined and tubular; ovary oval, stigma 2-lobed. Cell fruit spherical. The smell is slight and the taste is light.