Coleus meyeri (Guerke) A.J.Paton comb. nov.

Pycnostachys meyeri Gürke, Abh. Königl . Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1891: 362. 1892. Type: Tanzania, Kilimanjaro, Rua stream, Meyer 279 (holotype: B, destroyed).

Pycnostachys volkensii Gürke in H.G.A.Engler, Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas, C: 344. 1895. Type: Tanzania, Kilimanjaro, Mawenzi, Volkens 823 (lectotype: K, designated by Bramley in Paton et al. (2009); isolectotype: BM).

Pycnostachys oblongifolia Baker in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr. 5: 385. 1900. Type: Uganda, Toro District: Ruimi (Wimi) Valley, Scott Elliot 7883 (lectotype: K, designated by Bruce (1940)).

Pycnostachys bowalensis A.Chev., J. Bot. (Morot) 22: 126. 1909. Type: Guinea, Conakry, Fouta-Djalon, Kala, Diaguissa, Oct. 1907, A. Chevalier 18853 (holotype: P; isotype: K).

Pycnostachys longiacuminata Perkins, Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 8: 76. 1921. Type: Ethiopia, Sidamo, Lake Abassa, (?Lake Margharita), Dec. 1900, Ellenbeck 1728a (holotype: B, destroyed).

Pycnostachys longibracteata De Wild., Pl. Bequaert. 4: 388. 1928. Type: DRC, Ruwenzori, Lanuri Valley, Bequaert 4490 (holotype: BR; K fragment).

Pycnostachys ovoideoconica De Wild., Pl. Bequaert. 4: 396. 1928. Type: DRC, Mukule–Mokoto, Bequaert 6325 (holotype: BR; K, fragment).

Distribution.

W. Trop. Africa to Ethiopia and Tanzania.