coleus Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
    flame nettle.

WordNet


Co"le*us noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. a sheath; -- referring to the manner in which the stamens are united.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A plant of several species of the Mint family, cultivated for its bright-colored or variegated leaves.

Webster 1913