Coleus pseudospeciosus (Buscal. & Muschl.) A. J. Paton, Phytokeys 129: 87. 2019.

≡ Pycnostachys pseudospeciosa Buscal. & Muschl., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 49: 486. 1913. Type: Zambia, Lake Bangweulu, s. d, E. D’Aosta 1002 (lectotype K [K 000405996] fragment, designated by Ryding [2001]).

= Pycnostachys ballotoides Perkins, Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 8: 72. 1921. Type: DR. Congo, Katanga, Mt Senga, May 1908 [“ 1906 ” in protologue], T. Kassner 2930 a (holotype B destroyed).

= Pycnostachys mausaensis De Wild., Notes Fl. Katanga 7: 47. 1921. Type: DR. Congo, Katanga, Mt Senga, mt. slope, 31 May 1908, T. Kassner 2920 a (holotype BR [BR 0000013409814]; isotype K [K 000405742]).

Description.

Paton et al. (2013: 326), as Pycnostachys pseudospeciosa Buscal. & Muschl.

Distribution.

S DR. Congo to N. Zambia.

Habitat and ecology.

Steppic savannah on seasonally set soil (dilungu), pond margin, more rarely dry woodland; 1400–1750 m elev.

Additional specimens.

DR. Congo, Haut-Katanga, Au-delà de Kakera vers Baudouinville [Moba], 29 Jun 1957, P. Duvigneaud 3773 (BRLU); Buyé Bula, affl. Muye, 30 Mar 1948, G. F. de Witte 3595 (BR, WAG); Mont Senga, 31 May 1908, T. Kassner 2920 a (K); Près de la rivière Mutungulu, 16 May 1971, F. Malaisse 1357 (BR).