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Equilabium
Paton, A.J., Mwanyambo, Culham, A. (2018) Phylogenetic study of Plectranthus, Coleus and allies (Lamiaceae): taxonomy, distribution and medicinal use Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 20 1-22
Paton, A.J., Mwanyambo, M., Govaerts, R.H.A., Smitha, K., Suddee, S., Phillipson, P.B., Wilson, T.C., Forster, P.I., Culham, A. (2019) Nomenclatural changes in Coleus and Plectranthus (Lamiaceae): a tale of more than two genera Phytokeys 129 1-158
Description of the genus
Annual or perennial herbs or soft wooded shrubs. Leaves opposite. Inflorescence thyrsoid, usually laxt. Flowers pedicelate. Calyx funnel-shaped, straight with pedicel attached symmetrically at the base of the calyx, two-lipped; posterior lip with a single broad lobe; anterior lip 4-lobed. Corolla two-lipped with lips equal in length; tube s-shaped, expanding towards throat; posterior lip 4-lobed erect or ascending; anterior lobe horizontal, boar-shaped, sometimes frilled at apex. Stamens 4; filaments not fused together, held within the anterior lip. Style bifid with lobes subulate. Nutlets ovoid. Derivation of name: With equal labia, referring to the corolla lips being of the same length. Comment: A recently created genus (Paton et Al., 2018) with species formerly included in a more broadly defined Plectranthus. Worldwide: 40 species mainly in Tropical Africa and 2 in India. Zimbabwe: 7 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| candelabriforme (Launert) Mwany. & A.J.Paton | N,W | |
| gracile (Suess.) Mwany. & A.J.Paton | N,C,S | Description, Image |
| laxiflorum (Benth.) Mwany. & A.J.Paton | E | Description, Image |
| pinetorum (A.J.Paton) Mwany. & A.J.Paton | E | |
| selukwense (N.E.Br.) Mwany. & A.J.Paton | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
| stenophyllum (Baker) Mwany. & A.J.Paton | N,C,E | Description, Image |
| stenosiphon (Baker) Mwany. & A.J.Paton | E | Description, Image |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): EquilabiumBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Equilabium
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Equilabium
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