Biology:Salvia chamelaeagnea
{{Speciesbox |image = Salvia chamelaeagnea (2).jpg |taxon = Salvia chamelaeagnea |authority = K. Bergius Salvia chamelaeagnea is a species of flowering plant in genus Salvia, known as sages. It is endemic to South Africa , where it grows on the western coastline of the Cape of Good Hope. It is a shrubby perennial herb up to 6 feet (1.8 metres) tall and 4 feet (1.2 metres) wide. It bears three-quarters-inch (two-centimetre) light violet-blue flowers with pale lower lips and white throats. The small, green leaves release a slight medicinal odor when brushed. In the wild, the plant grows in sandy soil in streambeds, open fields, and roadsides. It is cultivated for gardens.[1]
Common names for the plant in Afrikaans include Afrikaanse salie and bloublommetjiesalie.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Clebsch, Betsy; Barner, Carol D. (2003). The New Book of Salvias. Timber Press. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-88192-560-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=NM0iwB8GrQYC&pg=PA72.
- ↑ Salvia chamelaeagnea. SANBI Red List of South African Plants.
Wikidata ☰ Q768363 entry
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