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coleus

/koh-lee-uhs/US // ˈkoʊ li əs //UK // (ˈkəʊlɪəs) //

鹤望兰,鸡冠花,鹤顶兰,鹤顶红

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural co·le·us·es.

    • : any of several tropical Asian or African plants belonging to the genus Coleus, of the mint family, certain species of which are cultivated for their showy, colored foliage and blue flowers.

Examples

  • Give the Coleus about six inches of lee-way, also the Centaurea.

  • Among foliage plants such things as coleus, dusty miller, begonia, and some geraniums are adaptable.

  • Even iresine (better known as Achyranthes Verschaffeltii) united with coleus and grew for a time.

  • A coleus cion was placed upon a tomato plant and was simply bound with raffia.

  • A Canna of rich, dark green would make a fine centre plant for a bed in which red Coleus served as a background.