An Australian perennial plant, Kennedia prostrata (family Fabaceae (Leguminosae)), with a prostrate, creeping growth habit and bright red flowers; also called coral pea.
Origin
Late 19th century.
Definition of running postman in US English:
running postman
noun
An Australian perennial plant, Kennedia prostrata (family Fabaceae (Leguminosae)), with a prostrate, creeping growth habit and bright red flowers; also called coral pea.