co|le|us

co|le|us «KOH lee uhs», noun.

any one of a genus of foliage plants of the mint family, often grown for their showy, colorful leaves: »

Take cuttings of fuchsia, geraniums, wax begonias, coleus and others for small house plants this winter (New York Times).

╂[< New Latin Coleus the genus name < Greek koleós sheath]