Coleus penicillatus A. J. Paton

Coleus penicillatus (A. J. Paton) A. J. Paton, Phytokeys 129: 82. 2019. ≡ Plectranthus penicillatus A. J. Paton, Fl. Trop. E. Afr., Lamiac.: 325. 2009. Type: Zambia, Mbuzi – Kaluza, 23 Aug 1938, P. J. Greenway & C. G. Trapnell 5627 (holotype K [K 000431999]). Description. Paton et al. (2009: 325), Paton et al. (2013: 265) as Plectranthus penicillatus A. J. Paton. Distribution. S Tanzania to E Zambia and SE DR. Congo. Habitat and ecology. Rock outcrop (in DR. Congo; elsewhere: savannah). ca. 2300 m elev., (elsewhere 300–800 m elev.). Additional specimens. DR. Congo, Haut-Katanga, Marungu, 12 km ESE Kasiki, 23 Sep 1959, A. Schmitz 6577 (BR). Notes. 1. New species record for DR. Congo. 2. The specimen cited was collected at a much higher elevation compared to the rest of the range (2300 m vs. 300–800 m). It departs somewhat from other materials in having denser inflorescence, with more flowers.