Coleus engleri (Briq.) A. J. Paton, Phytokeys 129: 44. 2019.

≡ Anisochilus engleri Briq., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19: 190. 1894. Type: DR. Congo, between Nyangwe and Kimbundo, 15 Jun 1882. P. Pogge 1019 (lectotype K [K 000405621], designated by Paton et al. [2009]).

= Plectranthus africanus (Baker) A. J. Paton, Fl. Trop. E. Afr., Lamiac.: 308. 2009. Type: Sierra Leone, Freetown, Jan 1899, G. F. Scott Elliot 5033 (holotype K [K 000405622]).

Description.

Paton et al. (2009: 308), Paton et al. (2013: 251), as Plectranthus africanus (Baker) A. J. Paton.

Distribution.

W Tropical Africa to Uganda and NE Angola.

Habitat and ecology.

Swampy savannah, marshland, edge of riparian forest; 300–1200 m elev.

Additional specimens.

DR. Congo, Bas-Congo, Entre Ngoma et Kikwansa, 5 May 1959, L. Pauwels 2779 (BR); Kinanga, 6 Jul 1925, W. Robyns 166 (BR); Dolo, Jun 1899, R. Schlechter 12469 (BR, K); Kasaï, Toni-Feshi, Kwango, 24 Jun 1955, R. Devred 2108 (BR); Entre Lufuna et Mbombi, 6 Aug 1944, R. Germain 2687 (BR); Territ. Dibaya, route Tshimbulu-Hemptinne, 6 Jun 1957, L. Liben 3101 (BR); Rivière Tudi, route Kinzambi, 8 Aug 1991, B. Masens 632 (BR, WAG, K); Bas-Katanga, Gandajika, rivière Katamba, 2 Jul 1952, R. Germain 7939 (BR); Kiabukwa, 9 Jul 1946, G. Kevers 21 (BR); Entre Nyangwe et Malela, Aug 1932, J. Lebrun 5940 (BR); Région sud de Kanda Kanda, rive gauche du Lubilash, 28 May 1934, F. Luxen 346 (BR); Kaniama, 22 Apr 1947, W. Mullenders 298 (BR); Forestier Central: Lac Léopold II [Lac Mai Ndombe], Dec 1932, J. Lebrun 6687 (BR); Ubangi-Uele: Entre Libenge et Gemena, Dec 1930, J. Lebrun 1765 (BR); Faradje, Aug 1931, J. Lebrun 3512 (BR); Lac Albert: Kilo, 1921, J. Claessens 1307 (BR); Lacs Edouard et Kivu, Luamisole, 13 Feb 1939, F. L. Hendrickx 151 (BR); Mwenga, Mudubwe, 21 May 1959, A. Léonard 4289 (BR).