Coleus eminii (Gürke) A. J. Paton, Phytokeys 129: 43. 2019.

≡ Pycnostachys eminii Gürke, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 22: 145. 1895. Type: Tanzania, west of Lake Victoria, Kanessa, 14 Nov 1890, F. Stuhlmann 943 (lectotype B designated by Bruce (1940) destroyed; isolectotype K [K 000405740] fragment).

= Pycnostachys rotundatodentata De Wild., Pl. Bequaert. 4: 391. 1928. Type: DR. CONGO, Ruwenzori, Kisuki, 6 Jun 1914, J. Bequaert 4701 (lectotype: BR, designated by Bramley in Paton et al. (2009) [BR 0000008909756], [BR 0000008910080]).

Description.

Paton et al. (2009: 407), as Pycnostachys eminii Gürke.

Distribution.

Cameroon to Ethiopia and NW Tanzania.

Habitat and ecology.

Savannah; 1100–2600 m elev.

Additional specimens.

DR. Congo, Lacs Edouard et Kivu, Kisuki, pied du Ruwenzori, 6 Jun 1914, J. Bequaert 4701 (BR, K fragment); Rutshuru, 19 Oct 1914, J. Bequaert 6052 (BR); Bwito, Kikuku, 1 Jun 1954, A. Deru 264 (BR); Dorsale du Mont Bikingi, 16 Jun 1949, J. de Wilde 284 (BR); Luofu, 10 Dec 1934, G. F. de Witte 2186 (DE); Entre Beni et Lubero, Oct 1931, J. Lebrun 4275 (BR); Rutshuru, Mont Katale, Dec 1937, J. Lebrun 9167 (BR, LWI, US).

Burundi, Piste de la faille des Allemands, 20 May 1988, J. Saintenoy 158 (BR).