Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of gamopetalous plants of the order Labiatæ, tribe Ocimoideæ, and subtribe Euocimeæ, characterized by the longer and concave anterior corolla-lobe, four perfect stamens, calyx with five equal or unequal teeth, the posterior tooth sometimes larger, and this or the corolla often prolonged, below into a spur or sac.
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- noun any of various ornamental plants of the genus Plectranthus
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Examples
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He said one of the plants collected was a species of plectranthus, which is a succulent member of the lavender, basil and sage family.
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It will most certainly wipe out the only known population of this new plectranthus plant.
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Other species of plectranthus are popular garden plants.
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Mahonias fit in well with a shady foliage section, with ferns, hellebores, impatiens and, for mild climates, plectranthus species.
SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2010
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Mahonias fit in well with a shady foliage section, with ferns, hellebores, impatiens and, for mild climates, plectranthus species.
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Mahonias fit in well with a shady foliage section, with ferns, hellebores, impatiens and, for mild climates, plectranthus species.
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Mahonias fit in well with a shady foliage section, with ferns, hellebores, impatiens and, for mild climates, plectranthus species.
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Annuals and edibles: 'Bonfire' and another random large leaf begonia, silver plectranthus, coleus caninus, 'Black & Blue' salvia, abutilon megapotanicum, random peppers, 'Ichiban' eggplant, lemon verbena, bulb fennel
A Study in Contrasts 2008
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