coleus
/ˈkəʊlɪəs/noun
1- a tropical SE Asian plant of the mint family, having brightly coloured variegated leaves and popular as a house plant鞘蕊花, 锦紫苏。
1.1
- Genus Solenostemon (formerly Coleus), family Labiatae.鞘蕊花属, 唇形科。
词源
modern Latin, from Greek koleos 'sheath' （because of the way the stamens are joined together, resembling a sheath）.