Coleus

<em>Coleus scutellarioides</em>, known commonly as Coleus, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. This species has not been evaluated under the IUCN Red List. It is documented across a wide range of countries including Albania, Cuba, South Africa, Taiwan, and the United States, and is associated with diverse terrestrial habitats. Originally native to Southeast Asia, <em>Coleus scutellarioides</em> is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant, prized for its highly variable and brightly colored foliage in shades of green, red, purple, yellow, and combinations thereof. The species has naturalized in many parts of the world outside its native range. In cultivation, Coleus is typically grown in gardens, containers, and indoor settings where its foliage provides visual interest. It generally prefers warm, humid conditions and partial to full shade, though cultivated varieties vary considerably in their light tolerances. Diet, population estimates, population trend, and biological measurements including length, weight, and lifespan are not documented for this species in available records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature as a wild entity.