Solenostemon scutellarioides
- noun
- Specialized
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Solenostemon scutellarioides
- Gardeners prize Solenostemon scutellarioides for its vibrant foliage.
Examples
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Many people know Solenostemon scutellarioides by its common name, coleus.
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In tropical gardens, Solenostemon scutellarioides adds a splash of color throughout the year.
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The garden features beautiful Solenostemon scutellarioides plants.
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Have you seen the Solenostemon scutellarioides in bloom?
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Gardeners prize Solenostemon scutellarioides for its vibrant foliage.
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In tropical gardens, Solenostemon scutellarioides adds a splash of color throughout the year.
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Many people know Solenostemon scutellarioides by its common name, coleus.
Synonyms
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A tropical plant with bright, colorful leaves grown for decoration
A garden plant with large, brightly coloured leaves grown for decoration
A garden plant with large bright patterned leaves grown for its color, also called coleus
A tropical plant with bright, colorful leaves grown for gardens or pots
A garden plant that lives for many years and has large bright leaves of red, yellow, and green
A tropical plant grown for its bright, colourful leaves and blue flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Solenostemon + scutellarioides
This is a scientific Latin binomial acting as an arbitrary taxonomic label: knowing the genus name 'Solenostemon' (a plant genus) does not allow a learner to infer the full sense or properties conveyed by the species epithet 'scutellarioides' (which is not an English word). Latin species names are not compositional in everyday English and do not transparently communicate 'perennial aromatic herb / coleus' to a B1 learner, so the expression is opaque.
Etymology
Solenostemon scutellarioides is a scientific name that describes the plant's look: Solenostemon points to tube-like flower parts and scutellarioides says it looks like a related small-flowered plant. Most gardeners use the short name 'coleus' and remember the plant for its bright, colorful leaves.