Coleus paniculatus

Coleus paniculatus Benth., in N.Wallich, Pl. Asiat. Rar. 2: 16 (1830) (Syn: Coleus glabratus Benth.; Coleus wightii Benth. ; Majana paniculata (Benth.) Kuntze; Plectranthus bernardii Doan ; Plectranthus coleoides Benth.; Plectranthus glabratus (Benth.) Alston; Solenostemon paniculatus (Benth.) Guillaumet & A.Cornet);
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S. India to S. Indo-China: India, Thailand, Vietnam; Extinct in Sri Lanka as per POWO;
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FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Isodon nilgherricus (Benth.) H.Hara ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 12:23 PM IST: 5 images.

FOR VALIDATION ::
¿ Isodon nilgherricus (Benth.) H.Hara ?

The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 12:23 PM IST
Kodamulal, about 1839 m asl

Coleus paniculatus Benth.

At least in POWO, the posted plant seems to match.

OK …

https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=9264&cat=13

Complex synonymy around this taxon.

Here too in India Flora Online by Herbarium JCB, the photo looks like the posted plant.

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Image by Santhan P

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Plectranthus glabratus (Benth.) Alston SN June 41 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1).

Plectranthus glabratus (Benth.) Alston (= Plectranthus coleoides Benth.),
tall herb from Kodaikanal area of Tamilnadu at an altitude of 1300m

Interesting plant …

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FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Coleus paniculatus Benth. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 12:59 PM IST: 10 images.

FOR VALIDATION ::
¿ Coleus paniculatus Benth. ?

The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 12:59 PM IST
Kodamulal, about 1820 m asl

I guess, yes.

Yes, as per
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/coleus-paniculatus/

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References:
POWO GBIF (High resolution specimens) India Flora Online Dinesh Valke’s Flickr Post Wikimedia Commons Plant Net
References (Plectranthus glabratus (Benth.) Alston):
The Plant List Ver.1.1 India Biodiversity Portal Filed as Plectranthus glabratus (Benth.) Alston

Updated on April 22, 2026