Coleus guerkei (Briq.) A.J.Paton

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Synonyms:	Geniosporum paniculatum Baker Hyptis baumii Gürke Neohyptis paniculata (Baker) J.K. Morton Plectranthus guerkei Briq.
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Description:	Perennial herb 0.5-1.5 m tall with sparsely branched, 4-angled stems arising from a creeping rhizome. Leaves deflexed, with clusters of young leaves in the axils, more or less narrowly ovate or elliptic, 10-20 mm, sparsely pubescent, glandular-punctate; margin serrate, weakly rolled under; petiole 0-1 mm long. Inflorescences mostly on lateral shoots, condensed with 6-10-flowered verticils. Flowers white or pale pink, 3 mm long, pubescent on lobes and tube with pale sessile glands.
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Worldwide distribution:	Fairly widespread in tropical Africa.
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Literature:	Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 56. As Neohyptis paniculata Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 259 - 260. Plectranthus guerkei Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 78. as Neohyptis paniculata

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