Biology:Salvia grewiifolia

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Short description: Species of shrub

Salvia grewiifolia
Salvia grewiifolia.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species:
S. grewiifolia
Binomial name
Salvia grewiifolia
S.Moore

Salvia grewiifolia is an undershrub that is native to Bolivia and Brazil , growing in open dry forest and clearings.

S. grewiifolia grows .5 to 1.5 metres (1.6 to 4.9 ft) high, with petiolate ovate leaves that are 2 to 8 cm (0.79 to 3.15 in) by .5 to 1.5 cm (0.20 to 0.59 in). The inflorescence of short terminal racemes grows 5 to 30 cm (2.0 to 11.8 in) long, with 4-6-flowered verticillasters and a red corolla that is 1.8 to 3 cm (0.71 to 1.18 in) long.[1]

Notes

  1. Wood, J. R. I. (2007). "The Salvias (Lamiaceae) of Bolivia". Kew Bulletin (Springer) 62 (2): 177–207. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7406795 entry