Definition

Noun: 1. Aromatic fleshy herb: A type of succulent, fragrant herb native to a broad region from India and Sri Lanka (Ceylon) to South Africa. It is known for its thick, juicy leaves and strong scent.

Usage

• The leaves of plectranthus amboinicus are often used in traditional cooking and medicine.
• Plectranthus amboinicus is easy to propagate from cuttings due to its fleshy stems.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic note: The plant has been classified under different genera by botanists. It is "sometimes placed in genus ," indicating that some scientific classifications may refer to it by a different name, such as .

Variants and Related Words

• Common Names: This herb is widely known by many common names including Cuban oregano, Spanish thyme, and Indian borage. These names refer to the same species, plectranthus amboinicus.
• Coleus amboinicus: A former or alternative genus name for the same plant species.

Synonyms

• Cuban oregano
• Spanish thyme
• Indian borage
• (Broadly) Aromatic herb

Noun

1. an aromatic fleshy herb of India and Ceylon to South Africa; sometimes placed in genus Plectranthus