Genus Coleus Lour.

Possible synonym of Plectranthus LʼHér.


Summary
Genus number:
14058
Last updated:
5 September 2019
Family:
Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily:
Nepetoideae
Tribe:
Ocimeae
Subtribe:
Plectranthinae
Accession count:

63 (30  active, 17  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Codd, L. E. 1975. Plectranthus (Labiatae) and allied genera in southern Africa. Bothalia 11:387.
  2. Dyer, R. A. et al., eds. 1963-. Flora of southern Africa.
  3. Nasir, E. & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan.
  4. Paton, A. et al. 2018. Phylogenetic study of Plectranthus, Coleus and allies (Lamiaceae): Taxonomy, distribution and medicinal use. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 188:355-376.
  5. Paton, A. et al. 2019. Nomenclatural changes in Coleus and Plectranthus (Lamiaceae): a tale of more than two genera. PhytoKeys 129:1-158. Note: supports its recognition apart from Plectranthus, see also Paton et al. (2018)
  6. Steenis, C. G. G. J. van, ed. 1948-. Flora malesiana.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=14058. Accessed 11 May 2026.