Lynn and Lee Anne, from the same website as Lynn's citation: "Yes, we sell the plant commonly sold as “Coleus canina.” While being touted as a hybrid Coleus out of Germany, it is actually a Plectranthus, and it grows wild in Africa and India. It has gotten a lot of publicity lately for its ability to repel cats, dogs, rabbits, fox, and other critters looking to urinate on or otherwise desecrate your garden..."
Name is listed in The Plant List.org as Plectranthus caninus. ITIS has no listing for it; only P. amboinicus.
Both look quite similar. Viewing mature plant and flower photos I can't tell the difference; maybe P. caninus has a slightly brighter flower. Perhaps the vital difference is that P. caninus has an very objectionable odor to many posters on various forums, while P. amboinicus has a very strong oregano scent and can be used in cooking.
Have you crushed a leaf and taken a good whiff? The real test....would you put these leaves in your spahgetti?
