<i>Plectranthus</i> (Labiatae) and allied genera in Southern Africa

A revision is presented of the 40 species of Plectranthus, 1 species of Rabdosia and 3 species of Solenostemon which are indigenous, semi-naturalized or widely cultivated in Southern Africa. Descriptions, illustrations, keys and distribution data are provided. The following new names are published: ...

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Main Author: L. E. Codd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1975-11-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1482
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description A revision is presented of the 40 species of Plectranthus, 1 species of Rabdosia and 3 species of Solenostemon which are indigenous, semi-naturalized or widely cultivated in Southern Africa. Descriptions, illustrations, keys and distribution data are provided. The following new names are published:  P. mutabilis Codd,  P. psammophilus Codd,  P. rubropunctatus Codd,  P. unguentarius Codd,  P. ornatus Codd (nom. nov. for Coleus comosus Hochst. ex Guerke), P. zatarhendi (Forsk.) E. A. Bruce var.  tomentosus (Benth.) Codd, —var.  woodii  (Guerke) Codd,  P. madagascariensis (Pers.) Benth. var.  aliciae  Codd,  Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd and  S. shirensis (Guerke) Codd.
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spelling doaj.art-6a94b80e6b9045c382b8c5de9031f71c2022-12-21T20:14:47ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841975-11-0111437144210.4102/abc.v11i4.14821413<i>Plectranthus</i> (Labiatae) and allied genera in Southern AfricaL. E. Codd0Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agricultural Technical ServiceA revision is presented of the 40 species of Plectranthus, 1 species of Rabdosia and 3 species of Solenostemon which are indigenous, semi-naturalized or widely cultivated in Southern Africa. Descriptions, illustrations, keys and distribution data are provided. The following new names are published:  P. mutabilis Codd,  P. psammophilus Codd,  P. rubropunctatus Codd,  P. unguentarius Codd,  P. ornatus Codd (nom. nov. for Coleus comosus Hochst. ex Guerke), P. zatarhendi (Forsk.) E. A. Bruce var.  tomentosus (Benth.) Codd, —var.  woodii  (Guerke) Codd,  P. madagascariensis (Pers.) Benth. var.  aliciae  Codd,  Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd and  S. shirensis (Guerke) Codd.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1482
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<i>Plectranthus</i> (Labiatae) and allied genera in Southern Africa
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
title <i>Plectranthus</i> (Labiatae) and allied genera in Southern Africa
title_full <i>Plectranthus</i> (Labiatae) and allied genera in Southern Africa
title_fullStr <i>Plectranthus</i> (Labiatae) and allied genera in Southern Africa
title_full_unstemmed <i>Plectranthus</i> (Labiatae) and allied genera in Southern Africa
title_short <i>Plectranthus</i> (Labiatae) and allied genera in Southern Africa
title_sort i plectranthus i labiatae and allied genera in southern africa
url https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1482
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