Coleus barbatus var. barbatus Benth.

Coleus barbatus var. barbatus Description. Paton et al. (2009: 338), as Plectranthus barbatus Andrews var. barbatus. Distribution. Eritrea to N Tanzania and E DR. Congo, Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent to SC China. Habitat and ecology. Savannah, 1000–1400 m elev. Additional specimens. DR. Congo, Lacs Edouard et Kivu, Rutshuru, haute vallée de la Fuku, Dec 1937, J. Lebrun 9133 (BR). Rwanda, Mohasi-See [Lac Mohazi], Aug 1907, J. Mildbraed 671 (B destroyed); territ. Miumba, Mutara, near Mimuli, G. Troupin 2781 (BR). Notes. 1. New record to DR. Congo. 2. The type variety is apparently rare in Central Africa.