Coleus igniarius Schweinf., Beitr. Fl. Aethiop.: 121. 1867

Plectranthus igniarius (Schweinf.) Agnew, Upland Kenya Wild Fl.: 638. 1974. Types: Ethiopia, Dehli-Dikeno, 1854, Schimper 527 (holotype: B, destroyed; neotype: Ethiopia, Gondar Region, Dehli Dikeno, July 1853, Schimper 1623 (neotype: P, designated by Ryding (2001)).

Plectranthus malinvaldii Briq., Bull. Herb. Boissier 2: 125. 1894.

Coleus malinvaldii (Briq.) Briq., Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 2: 240. 1898. Type: Ethiopia, Gondar Region, Dehli Dikeno, 22 Oct. 1854, Schimper 529 (lectotype: G-DC; isolectotype: G, FT, P; K, photo., designated by Ryding (2001)).

Coleus degasparisianus Buscal. & Muschl., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 49: 487. 1913. Types: Mozambique, Mbusi (but in reality from Mahio in Haddes Valley, Eritrea), von Aosta (holotype: B, destroyed; neotype: Eritrea, Arrot Valley, south of Aidereso, Schweinfurth & Riva 1398 (neotype: FT; BR, G, P, S, isoneo. designated by Ryding (2001)).

Coleus guidottii Chiov., Atti Reale Accad. Italia, Mem. Cl. Sci. Fis. 11: 54. 1940. Type: Eritrea, Habab, Cub Cub near Nacfa, Guidotti 776 (holotype: FT).

Plectranthus igniarius subsp. grandicalyx Beentje, Kenya Trees, Shrubs & Lianas: 633. 1994, nom. inval. Based on: Kenya, Mt Kulal, Verdcourt 2269 (single collection at K or EA not specified).

Distribution.

NE. Trop. Africa to N. Kenya, Arabian. Peninsula.