Coleus elliotii A. J. Paton

Coleus elliotii (S. Moore) A. J. Paton, Phytokeys 129: 43. 2019. ≡ Pycnostachys elliotii S. Moore, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 38: 275. 1908. Type: Uganda, Ruwenzori E, 10 Feb 1906, A. F. R. Wollaston s. n. (holotype BM [BM 000910111]). = Pycnostachys cinerascens Robyns & Lebrun, Rev. Zool. Bot. Africaines 16: 352. 1928. Type: DR. Congo, Ruwenzori, vallée Lamia, 14 May 1914, J. Bequaert 4287 (holotype BR [BR 0000008910073]; isotype K fragment). = Pycnostachys butaguensis De Wild., Pl. Bequaert. 4: 389. 1928. Type: DR. Congo, Ruwenzori, Vallée Butagu, 15 Apr 1914, J. Bequaert 3715 (holotype BR [BR 0000008909749], isotype K fragment). = Pycnostachys bequaertii De Wild., Pl. Bequaert. 4: 393. 1928., nom. illeg., non Pycnostachys bequaertii De Wild., Contr. Fl. Katanga: 171. 1921. Description. Paton et al. (2009: 406), as Pycnostachys elliotii S. Moore. Distribution. DR. Congo to Uganda (Ruwenzori Mts.). Habitat and ecology. Erica shrubland; 2000–3170 m elev. Additional specimens. DR. Congo, Lacs Edouard et Kivu, NW du Ruwenzori, E de Kalasabango, 13 Sep 1952, H. Frédéricq in G. F. de Witte 8053 (BR, WAG); Piste Kalonge-Mahungu, 12 May 1953, H. Frédéricq in G. F. de Witte 8990 (BR); Mont Muhi, 28 Jul 1955, U. Kinet 63 (BR); Ruwenzori, crête de la Mososa, 4 Aug 1948, W. Robyns 3321 (BR).