flame nettle

Synonyms:

coleus

Types:

Coleus amboinicus, Coleus aromaticus, Plectranthus amboinicus, country borage

an aromatic fleshy herb of India and Ceylon to South Africa; sometimes placed in genus Plectranthus

Coleus blumei, Joseph's coat, Solenostemon blumei, Solenostemon scutellarioides, painted nettle

perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon

Type of:

herb, herbaceous plant

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests