Blake, S.T. (1971), A revision of Plectranthus (Labiatae) in Australasia. Contributions from the Queensland Herbarium 9: 20-22, Figs 2K, 3B, 8, 32 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "E planta prope Bowen in Queensland a Jones lecta in Brisbane culta, Blake 22128 (BRI.049100); isotypi distribuendi."

• APC Dist.: Qld

Forster, P.I. (9 September 1992), Five new species of Plectranthus L. Herit (Lamiaceae) from Queensland. Austrobaileya 3(4): 739 [secondary reference]

Forster, P.I. in Henderson, R.J.F. (ed.) (2002), Lamiaceae. Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens: 95 [secondary reference]

Paton, A.J., Mwanyambo, M., Govaerts, R.H.A., Smitha, K., Suddee, S., Phillipson, P.B., Wilson, T.C., Forster, P.I. & Culham, A. (23 August 2019), Nomenclatural changes in Coleus and Plectranthus (Lamiaceae): a tale of more than two genera. Phytokeys 129: 41 [basionym]

basionym of: Coleus diversus (S.T.Blake) P.I.Forst. & T.C.Wilson legitimate

Brown, G.K. & Bostock, P.D. (December 2019), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2018 to 2019. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2019: 9 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Coleus diversus (S.T.Blake) P.I.Forst. & T.C.Wilson legitimate

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