Coleus caninus subsp. flavovirens (Gürke) A. J. Paton, Phytokeys 129: 32. 2019.

≡ Coleus flavovirens Gürke in H. G. A. Engler, Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas, C: 347. 1895.

≡ Plectranthus caninus subsp. flavovirens (Gürke) A. J. Paton, Fl. Trop. E. Afr., Lamiac.: 345. 2009. Type: Tanzania, Dschallasee [Lake Chala], 1893, G. Volkens 1771 (holotype B destroyed; isotype BR [BR 0000021453960]).

Description.

Paton et al. (2009: 345), Paton et al. (2013: 274), as Plectranthus caninus Roth subsp. flavovirens (Gürke) A. J. Paton.

Distribution.

Ethiopia to South Africa.

Habitat and ecology.

Savannah, often on dry or rocky soil; 780–1590 m elev.

Additional specimens.

DR. Congo, Lacs Edouard et Kivu, Kabare, Lac Kivu, 21 Aug 1914, J. Bequaert 5384 (BR); May ya Moto, 14 Nov 1934, G. F. de Witte 2037 (BR); Plaine de la Ruzizi, Apr 1950, R. Germain 6851 (BR); Ruindi, Sep 1937, J. Lebrun 7750 (BR). Rwanda, Akagera, Rwisirabo, 21 Jan 1980, D. Bridson 255 (BR, K, WAG); Kabare, Gabiro, May 1933, A. Becquet 607 (BR); Rwabiega, Jan 1938, J. Lebrun 9824 (BR); Akagera, Rwisirabo, 2 Jul 1978, J. Raynal 20794 (BR, P); Utara, env. Nyagatare, 1 May 1958, G. Troupin 7240 (BR).

Burundi, Rugombo, plaine de la Ruzizi, 20 May 1969, J. Lewalle 3590 (BR); Plaine de la Ruzizi, 13 May 1978, M. Reekmans 6988 (BR, WAG).