Open Access<i>Plectranthus</i> (Labiatae) and allied genera in Southern Africa
Author(s) -
L. E. Codd
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
bothalia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2311-9284
pISSN - 0006-8241
DOI - 10.4102/abc.v11i4.1482
Subject(s) - botany , biology
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.