Solenostemon scutellarioides

Definitions of Solenostemon scutellarioides
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: Coleus blumei, Joseph's coat, Solenostemon blumei, painted nettle
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    type of:
    coleus, flame nettle
    any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
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