calico plant
A species of flowering plant in the amaranth family, often grown for its colorful foliage. Scientific name: Alternanthera ficoidea.
The calico plant is popular as a foliage plant because of its beautiful leaf patterns.
Kanji form is rare; the plant name is usually written in katakana.
The Japanese name モヨウビユ (模様莧) combines 模様 (pattern) and 莧 (amaranth), referring to the patterned leaves of this amaranth relative.