Cuban oregano
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]Cuban oregano (usually uncountable, plural Cuban oreganos)
- A tropical succulent herb with a flavor similar to thyme or oregano, Plectranthus amboinicus (Coleus amboinicus or Coleus aromaticus in older references)
Usage notes
[edit]- This plant is grown and used throughout the tropics, with at least a dozen common names in English alone- none of which are well known outside of the regions where they're used.