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Solenostemon scutellarioides (coleus)

Solenostemon scutellarioides (coleus)

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25.7743, -80.1937

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Description:

Solenostemon scutellarioides (coleus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to south east Asia and Malaysia. Growing to 60–75 cm (24–30 in) tall and wide, it is a bushy, woody-based evergreen perennial, widely grown for its highly decorative variegated leaves.[1] Another common name is "painted nettle", reflecting the nettle family to which it belongs.
- Wikipedia

Habitat:

Botanical Garden, Miami

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Comments (3)

...Thanlk u so much Benjaminkabel
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solenostemon_scutellarioides
Looks to be a variation of coleus, Solenestemon scutellarioides. One of my favorite garden plants.
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PublishedJune 14, 2013

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