Coleus comosus

Coleus comosus

"Coleus comosus", synonym "Plectranthus ornatus", is a flowering plant from the mint family Lamiaceae, native to eastern Africa.
Coleus canina Cultivated.
Talati de Dalt, Menorca. Coleus comosus,Fall,Geotagged,Spain

Naming

A plant sold under the name ""Coleus canina"" or "scaredy cat plant" is supposed to scare off cats and dogs. An attempt to register ""Coleus canina"" to receive plant variety protection failed as it was considered to be only a clone of "Coleus comosus".

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusColeus
SpeciesC. comosus
Photographed in
Spain