Solenostemon

Solenostemon is a former genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It has been included in the genus Plectranthus, but is now included in an expanded Coleus.^[1][2] They are native to tropical Africa, Asia and Australia. Some species formerly placed in this genus are cultivated for their highly variegated leaves.^[3]

Cultivar of Coleus scutellarioides, formerly Solenostemon scutellarioides

Former species

Some species formerly placed in the genus are:^[2]

• Solenostemon autranii (Briq.) J.K.Morton, now Coleus autranii, syn. Plectranthus autranii
• Solenostemon rotundifolius, now Coleus rotundifolius, syn. Plectranthus rotundifolius
• Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd, now Coleus scutellarioides, syns. Coleus blumei, Plectranthus scutellarioides
• Solenostemon shirensis (Gürke) Codd, now Coleus shirensi

Gallery

• 
  Young Solenostemon coleus seedlings growing in a pot.
• 
  Early-stage Coleus plant with developing leaves.
• 
  Young Coleus sprouting vibrant red new leaves.