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Coleus aromaticus

Coleus aromaticus

9.9
A plant with soft leaves and a strong smell used in cooking and medicine
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : orégano indio
  • Tea made from Coleus aromaticus leaves is used in traditional remedies.

Examples

  • The aroma of Coleus aromaticus makes it popular in culinary and ornamental gardening.

  • The Coleus aromaticus plant thrives in tropical climates.

  • Coleus aromaticus is widely grown in home gardens for its medicinal properties.

  • I love the scent of Coleus aromaticus in my garden.

  • Coleus aromaticus is commonly used in herbal medicine for its beneficial effects on digestion.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Coleus aromaticus for its fragrant leaves and easy growth.

  • Coleus aromaticus is often planted in gardens not only for its scent but also for its attractive foliage.

Synonyms

country borage
vsColeus aromaticus
  • Indian
9.9

A fragrant herb with thick leaves used in cooking and medicine

is described in the same botanical terms without extra common names
Coleus amboinicus
vsColeus aromaticus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant with thick, strong-smelling leaves used in cooking and medicine

is the botanical description lacking popular name information
Plectranthus amboinicus
vsColeus aromaticus
  • Specialized
9.9

A fragrant herb with thick leaves grown for cooking and traditional medicine

is native to India and Sri Lanka rather than mainly eastern Africa

Surface Forms

Coleus aromaticus singular
Coleus aromatici plural

Morphology

coleus + aromaticus

This is a Latin binomial composed of a genus name 'Coleus' (a plant) and a species epithet 'aromaticus' that transparently denotes 'aromatic' (smelling pleasant). If a learner knows both constituents (or recognizes 'aromaticus' as related to English 'aromatic'), the overall meaning 'an aromatic coleus plant' is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Coleus aromaticus gets its name from two parts: Coleus refers to a small cover in the plant's flower, and aromaticus means 'fragrant'. So the name gives a picture of a fleshy, strongly scented herb often grown in gardens and used in cooking and traditional medicine.