Salvia subpalmatinervis

Salvia subpalmatinervis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: S. subpalmatinervis
Binomial name
Salvia subpalmatinervis
E. Peter

Salvia subpalmatinervis is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, found growing in thickets, forests, and hilly grasslands at 3,400 to 4,000 m (11,200 to 13,100 ft) elevation. S. subpalmatinervis grows on one to three erect stems to 50 cm (20 in) tall, with mostly basal leaves that are ovate to circular.

Inflorescences are 2-6 flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes that are 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in). The corolla is purplish or blue-purple and 3.5 cm (1.4 in).[1]

Notes

  1. "Lamiaceae" (PDF). Flora of China. Harvard University. 17: 162. 1994.
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