Coleus - Plectranthus scutellarioides (formerly Coleus hybridus)
(For the popular ornamental plant, see Plectranthus scutellarioides. For the tropical perennial plant known as Indian Coleus, see Plectranthus barbatus. Hybrid coleus) Coleus is a former genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. In recent classifications, the genus is no longer recognized, and the formerly included species are instead placed in the genera Plectranthus and Solenostemon. Because the type species, Coleus amboinicus (Plectranthus amboinicus) is now placed in Plectranthus, Coleus is regarded as a synonym of Plectranthus. The term "coleus" is often used as a common name for species formerly placed in the genus Coleus that are cultivated as ornamental plants, particularly Coleus blumei (Plectranthus scutellarioides), which is popular as a garden plant for its brightly colored foliage.
Toxicity
| Animal | Part | Comments | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| a note of caution: | ASPCA (Ref 11); Ref 13, Ref 1 |
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{'BotanicalName': 'Plectranthus scutellarioides (formerly Coleus hybridus)',
'Comments': '(For the popular ornamental plant, see Plectranthus '
'scutellarioides.\r\n'
'For the tropical perennial plant known as Indian Coleus, see '
'Plectranthus barbatus.\r\n'
'Hybrid coleus)\r\n'
'Coleus is a former genus of flowering plants in the family '
'Lamiaceae. In recent classifications, the genus is no longer '
'recognized, and the formerly included species are instead placed '
'in the genera Plectranthus and Solenostemon. \r\n'
' Because the type species, Coleus amboinicus (Plectranthus '
'amboinicus) is now placed in Plectranthus, Coleus is regarded as '
'a synonym of Plectranthus. The term "coleus" is often used as a '
'common name for species formerly placed in the genus Coleus that '
'are cultivated as ornamental plants, particularly Coleus blumei '
'(Plectranthus scutellarioides), which is popular as a garden '
'plant for its brightly colored foliage.',
'CommonName': 'Coleus',
'DateAdded': '2017-06-26T13:30:24.457000',
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{'ImageType': 'Plant', 'ImageURL': 'Images/ioc2wfxr.gao.JPG'}],
'Locations': [],
'PlantID': 6,
'Toxicity': [{'Citation': 'ASPCA (Ref 11); Ref 13, Ref 1',
'ToxicityAnimal': 'a note of caution:',
'ToxicityComments': '"coleus" amboinicus is known to have toxic '
'effects on domestic cats, dogs and horses '
'due to the essential oils. Potential '
'effects: vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, '
'depression. Potential contact dermatitis '
'for humans.'}]}