Coleus hereroensis (Engl.) A.J.Paton comb. nov.

Plectranthus hereroensis Engl., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 10: 267. 1888.

Burnatastrum hereroensis (Engl.) P.V.Heath, Calyx 4: 175. 2001. Type: Namibia, Hereroland, Kaiser Wilhelmsberg near Okahandja, May 1886, Marloth 1350 (holotype: B, destroyed; isotypes: G, M, PRE, SAM).

Coleus aconitiflorus Welw. ex Hiern, Cat. Afr. Pl. 1: 866. 1900. Type: Angola, Huíla, Catumba, Mar.1879, Welwitsch 5495 (holotype: LISU; isotypes: G, K).

Plectranthus matabelensis Baker in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr. 5: 417. 1900. Type: Zimbabwe, Matabeleland, Shashe R., 27.Mar.1875, Holub 1403-1406 (holotype: K).

Neomuellera damarensis S .Moore, J. Bot. 1901: 265. 1901. Type: Namibia, Damaraland, 1879, Een s.n. (holotype: BM).

Germanea myriantha Briq., Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér . 2, 3: 1001. 1903.

Plectranthus myrianthus Briq., Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér . 2, 3: 1001. 1903.

Coleus myrianthus (Briq.) Brenan, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 43. 1954. Type: South Africa, Witwatersrand, Apr.1895, Hutton 877 (holotype: Z: isotypes: GRA, K, PRE).

Coleus matopensis S.Moore, J. Bot. 45: 96. 1907. Type: Zimbabwe, Matobo Hills, Eyles 1024 (holotype: BM; isotype: GRA).

Coleus polyanthus S.Moore, J. Bot. 45: 96. 1907. Type: Zimbabwe, Matobo Hills, Nov. 1903, Eyles 1012 (holotype: BM).

Coleus gazensis S.Moore, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 40: 178. 1911. Type: Zimbabwe, Chimanimani (Melsetter), 28 June1907, Swynnerton 1998 (holotype: BM).

Plectranthus otaviensis Dinter, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 53: 116. 1928. nom. inval. Based on Namibia, Otavi, Dinter 5699 (B, destroyed, PRE, SAM).

Plectranthus aurifer Dinter ex Launert, Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 2: 312. 1957. Type: Namibia, Grootfontein, Nossib, 22 Apr.1934, Dinter 7367 (holotype: M, isotypes: BOL, K).

Distribution.

Southern tropical & South Africa.