''Coleus comosus'',

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''Plectranthus ornatus'', is a

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

from the mint family

Lamiaceae The Lamiaceae ( ) or Labiatae are a family (biology), family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle, or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil (herb), ba ...

, native to eastern Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). A plant sold under the name "''Coleus canina''" or "scaredy cat plant" is supposed to scare off cats and dogs. An attempt to register "''Coleus canina''" to receive plant variety protection failed as it was considered to be only a clone of ''Coleus comosus''.

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comosus {{Lamiaceae-stub