Coleus decimus (A. J. Paton) A. J. Paton, Phytokeys 129: 38. 2019.

≡ Plectranthus decimus A. J. Paton, Fl. Trop. E. Afr., Lamiac.: 324. 2009. Type: Zambia, Mbala (Abercorn) District, Kawimbe, 15 Dec 1956, H. M. Richards 7288 (holotype K [K 000431998]).

Description.

Paton et al. (2009: 324), Paton et al. (2013: 264), as Plectranthus decimus A. J. Paton.

Distribution.

W Tanzania, Zambia to Angola.

Habitat and ecology.

Pionneer vegetation on rocky soil, often near rivers, ca. 1300 m elev.

Additional specimens.

DR. Congo, Haut-Katanga, Tilwizembe, 8 May 1957, P. Duvigneaud 3084 L (BRLU), Env. Kolwezi, rive gauche Musonoye, 13 Jan 2005, F. Malaisse 16065 (BR); Près des chutes de la rivière Musonoi, 12 Mar. 1989, M. Schaijes 4317 (BR).

Note.

New species record for DR. Congo.