coleus

Meaning

Noun

• A plant in the mint family, Plectranthus scutellarioides (species) (formerly known as Coleus blumei and Solenostemon scutellarioides), cultivated for its bright-colored or variegated leaves.
• Any other plant formerly classified in the genus Coleus, which is now considered to be a synonym of Plectranthus (genus)

Origin

• From the former genus name Coleus, from Ancient Greek κολεός ("a sheath"), referring to the manner in which the stamens are united.