Coleus blumei
- noun
- Specialized
- The vibrant leaves of Coleus blumei make it a popular choice for decorative gardens.
Examples
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Many gardeners appreciate Coleus blumei for its striking foliage and ease of cultivation.
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The Coleus blumei plant thrives in warm, humid environments.
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She planted several Coleus blumei alongside her walkway to add a splash of color.
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Look at the Coleus blumei growing next to the pathway!
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Many gardeners appreciate Coleus blumei for its striking foliage and ease of cultivation.
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The vibrant leaves of Coleus blumei make it a popular choice for decorative gardens.
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She planted several Coleus blumei alongside her walkway to add a splash of color.
Synonyms
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A garden plant that lives for many years and has large bright leaves of red, yellow, and green
A garden plant with large bright patterned leaves grown for its color, also called coleus
A garden plant with large bright leaves that people grow for color
A tropical plant with bright, colorful leaves grown for gardens or pots
Surface Forms
Morphology
coleus + blumei
This is a Latin binomial (genus + species) where 'coleus' names the plant type and 'blumei' functions as a species epithet (a proper-name identifier). A learner who knows 'coleus' and recognises 'blumei' as a naming element will transparently infer it denotes a particular kind of coleus, so the core meaning is compositional rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
Coleus blumei gets its name from two parts: Coleus, from a Greek word meaning 'sheath', a small cover seen in the flowers, and blumei, named for the plant scientist Carl Blume who studied plants in Asia. So the name points to a flower feature and the person who first described the plant.