PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / LAMIACEAE / NEPETOIDEAE / OCIMEAE / COLEUS / LASIANTHUS

Coleus lasianthus Gurke
Indigenous
Morphological description

Perennial, semi-succulent, several-stemmed procumbent herb; stems pubescent, sparingly branched, up to 0.7 m long with ascending inflorescences. Leaves shortly petiolate; blade softly succulent, ovate to obovate, 15-25 x 12-20 mm, pubescent, under-surface with orange-red gland-dots, apex obtuse, base cuneate to obtuse, obscurely crenate-dentate. Inflorescence a terminal, dense spike-like raceme 50-80 mm long, not markedly 4-angled at the apex; bracts persistent, fleshy, rounded; flowers in 4-6-flowered sessile cymes, forming 8-12-flowered verticils; pedicels erect, appressed to the rhachis. Calyx 4-5 mm long in fruit, red gland-dotted without, densely villous inside, bilabiate, the upper lip consisting of a large broadly ovate tooth, the lower lip of 4 subequal deltoid-subulate teeth. Corolla mauve-purple, 15-18 mm long; tube narrow and ascending then geniculate and expanding about the middle; upper lip 3.5-4 mm long, lower lip deeply boat-shaped, 9-11 mm long. Stamens 9-11 mm long, united at the base for 2 mm. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 23. Plectranthus. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 137-172. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY] As: Plectranthus tetensis (Baker) Agnew

Diagnostic description

Obviously related to P. caninus and P. neochilus but distinguished by the trailing stems and fleshy persistent bracts. The leaves are not unpleasantly scented. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 23. Plectranthus. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 137-172. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY] As: Plectranthus tetensis (Baker) Agnew

Habitat

Usually associated with dry thorn-scrub on brackish flats. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 23. Plectranthus. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 137-172. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY] As: Plectranthus tetensis (Baker) Agnew

Distribution

Distributed from Kenya and Tanzania through Mozambique and Zimbabwe to northern S.W.A./Namibia, Botswana, northern and eastern Transvaal, eastern Swaziland to coastal northern Natal. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 23. Plectranthus. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 137-172. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY] As: Plectranthus tetensis (Baker) Agnew

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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NAM

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LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Coleus lasianthus Gurke

Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19(2-3): 212 (1894)

Type: Tanzania, Kondoa District: Irangi, Fischer 507 (B, holo. destroyed); Type: Tanzania, Same District: Mkomazi Game Reserve, Ngurunga Dam, Abdallah, Mboya & Vollesen 96/109, (K, neo.; NHT, isoneo.). Neotype designated by Paton in Paton et al., Flora of Tropical East Africa: (2009).

Synonym(s)

Plectranthus lasianthus (Gurke) Vollesen

Published in: Opera Bot. 59: 84 (1980)


Coleus decumbens Gurke

Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19(2-3): 211 (1894)

Types: Tanzania, Moshi District: Lake Chala (Dschallasee), Volkens 327 (B, syn. destroyed; K, isosyn.); Kenya, Kwale District: Duruma, Txamtei, Hildebrandt 2320 (B, syn. destroyed)


Coleus tetensis Baker

Published in: Fl. Trop. Afr. [Oliver et al.] 5(3): 431 (1900)

Type: Mozambique, Lower Zambesi, near Tete, Kirk s.n. (K, holo.)


Coleus vagatus E.A.Bruce

Published in: Bothalia 6: 227 (1951)

Type: South Africa, Nelspruit District: Kruger National Park, east of Skukuza, Codd 5489 (PRE, holo.; K, iso.)


Plectranthus vagatus (E.A.Bruce) Codd

Published in: Fl. Natal: 305 (1971)


Plectranthus tetensis (Baker) Agnew

Published in: Upland Kenya Wild Fl.: 635 (1974)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Lamiales

FAMILY Lamiaceae

SUBFAMILY Nepetoideae

TRIBE Ocimeae

GENUS Coleus

SPECIES lasianthus

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Barcode: PRE0485029-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, 105 | 1976-5-23

Eswatini, LUBOMBO MTS.; UPPER NKUMBANE FOR.; MLAWULA FARM BELOW W. EDGE OF MTS. NR. CYRILDENE FENCE

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Barcode: PRE0468807-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 1198 | 1976-4-11

Eswatini, SIPOFANENI; 2KM. S. E. OF SIPOFANENI

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Barcode: PRE0789574-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, N, 732 | 1993-4-16

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park; Malelane; Crocodile River.

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Barcode: PRE0858560-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkuna, LA, 2818 | 2011-6-12

South Africa, Limpopo, Tshikuwi Village near road to Thohoyandou.

General notes: Semi-arid bushveld. Biotic effect: trampled. Tribal land. Moderate drainage. Slope: 4-6°. Dark brown soil. Sandstone and granite. Erect herb. Flowers deep bluish-purple. Conf: Meyer,J.J. 8/2011

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Barcode: PRE0469705-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 78 | 1976-5-8

Eswatini, LUBOMBO MTS.; 17 KM. N. OF SITEKI ON RD. TO MHLUME BETWEEN GROENPAN AND CYRILDENE FARMS

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Barcode: PRE0468812-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 917 | 1976-3-9

Eswatini, 1KM. E. OF MLAWULA STA. TOWARDS UMBULUZIPOORT

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Barcode: PRE0701962-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31464 | 1962-4-5

Eswatini, HLATIKULU DIST.; INGWAVUMA POORT

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Barcode: PRE0358349-0 Collector(s) & number: Gertenbach, WPD, 5449 | 1975-3-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT PARK

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Barcode: PRE0121002-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, TJ, TRV 9099 | 1911-4-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LOMATI RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0530428-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 587 | 1977-4-26

Namibia, KAVANGO; MBAMBI; 2 KM. W. OF MBAMBI

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Barcode: PRE0896650-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6771 | 2013-6-15

Mozambique, Sofala, Chert outcrop near Buffalo camp.

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Barcode: PRE0620757-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 105 | 1976-5-23

Eswatini, LUBOMBO MOUNTAINS; NKUMBANE VALLEY

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Barcode: PRE0734309-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 1767 | 1989-5-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST; THREE SISTERS FARM; VERY DRY AREA NEAR FARM TRACK

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Barcode: PRE0745989-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 7106 | 1990-3-3

Namibia, CAPRIVI ZIPFEL; KATIMA MULILO; LAKE LIAMBEZI

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Barcode: PRE0120998-0 Collector(s) & number: van Dam, G, TRV 21150 | 1920-3-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LOUWS CREEK

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Barcode: PRE0120992-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 5489 | 1949-5-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; KRUGER NAT. PARK; 1.5 MI. E. OF SKUKUZA

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Barcode: PRE0121001-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 853 | 1971-6-23

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; AGNES MINE

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Barcode: PRE0120993-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 20708 | 1917-12-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; MESSINA

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Barcode: PRE0121008-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, PRE 40259 | 1960-5-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; NDUMU GAME RES.

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Barcode: PRE0701963-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31473 | 1962-4-5

Eswatini, HLATIKULU DIST.; INGWAVUMA CAUSEWAY

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Barcode: PRE0661792-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 917 | 1975--

Eswatini, UMBULUZI GORGE; C. 1 KM EAST OF MLAWULA STATION

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Barcode: PRE0525113-0 Collector(s) & number: Biegel, HM, 5027 | 1975-4-28

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; OTJITUO RES.; OKAVANGO RIVER S. OF MOHEMBO

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Barcode: PRE0121004-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 6083 | 1950-5-11

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; KRUGER NAT. PARK; 5 MI. NE. OF MALELANE

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Barcode: PRE0120997-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 3020 | 1953-5-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; BUKWENENE

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Barcode: NH0030579-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 3439 | 1939-6-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwama, Ndumo Game Reserve.

General notes: labiala purple blue.

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Barcode: NH0066991-0 Collector(s) & number: Pooley, ES, 483 | 1969-4-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Main gate. Ndumu game reserve. Ingwavuma district. N. Zululand. NATAL.

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Barcode: PRE0121005-0 Collector(s) & number: Leach, LC, 8361 | 1959-3-23

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MALELANE

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Barcode: NH0065618-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, 555 | 1969-3-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve

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Barcode: PRE0121000-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 39921 | 1936-5-21

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; KAAPMUIDEN

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Barcode: PRE0120999-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 39920 | 1929-5-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; KAAPMUIDEN

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Barcode: PRE0121009-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 440 | 1959-6-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; NDUMU GAME RES.

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Barcode: PRE0120994-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, TRV 28402 | 1930-7-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; KLOPPERFONTEIN; GAME RES.

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Barcode: PRE0517385-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1721A | 1976-5-6

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; OKAVANGO; PANHANDE AREA

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Barcode: PRE0613076-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 5605 | 1982-1-26

Namibia, CAPRIVI STRIP; MUYAKO; EAST OF KATIMA MULILO

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Barcode: PRE0533299-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 2090 | 1977-5-22

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; TSANTSARRA PAN

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Barcode: PRE0701990-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31631 | 1963-5-29

Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; SICUSHA

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Barcode: PRE0121003-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 4431 | 1960-3-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; MALELANE; SIGAAS RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0890216-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothogoane, MS, 816 | 2008-6-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, 2 km NE of Mananga Border Post. Border of RSA and Swaziland.

General notes: Acacia sp. dominant bushveld. Moderate slope.

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Barcode: PRE0806904-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, MAN, 1772 | 1982-2-26

Namibia, Katima Mulilo District: Lake Liambezi, at Eastern side of Lake, in association with Colospermum mopane.

General notes: Det: G. M.

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Barcode: PRE0122192-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 5516 | 1914-4-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KOMATIPOORT DIST.

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PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Nomenclatural changes in Coleus and Plectranthus (Lamiaceae): a tale of more than two genera Paton, A.J.; Mwanyambo, M.L.; Govaerts, R.H.A.; Smitha, K.; Suddee, S.; Phillipson, P.B.; Wilson, T.; Forster, P.I.; Culham, A.

Phytokeys 129: 1-158

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1985

FLORA CHAPTER

Lamiaceae: 1. Ajuga Codd, LEW

In: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)7-8

Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria

1985

FLORA CHAPTER

Lamiaceae: 23. Plectranthus Codd, LEW

In: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)137-172

Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria

1984

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Plectranthus tetensis (Baker) Agnew Codd, LEW; Holcroft, R

Flowering Plants of Africa 48: , t.1888

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