Definition of "coleus" []

• Any of various Old World herbs of the genus Coleus in the mint family, widely cultivated for their multicolored decorative leaves. Also called flame nettle. (noun)

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• "It occurred to me this morning that the coleus is the perfect Weordan plant."
• "In one shaded corner with a chicken wire around it is a garden of house plants, such as coleus and prayer plant."
• "It is most fond of the soft-wooded plants, such as coleus and fuchsias, thrives in a hot, dry atmosphere, and will keep out of sight, if not watched for, in a mass of leaves or under some branch axis, until there are a large number."