flame nettle

/fleɪm ˌnɛdl/

Definitions of flame nettle

1. noun

   any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
   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