Salvia hayatae is an annual herb that is native to the foothills of Taiwan. The stems of S. hayatae reach 20 to 45 cm (7.9 to 17.7 in) tall, with mostly basal leaves. Inflorescences are 2–5 flowered verticillasters, widely spaced at the bottom and crowded at the top, in terminal racemes or panicles.

Salvia hayatae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species:
S. hayatae
Binomial name
Salvia hayatae
Varieties
  • S.  hayatae var. hayatae
  • S.  hayatae var. pinnata Hayata

There are two named varieties: S. hayatae var. hayatae has leaves that are 2-pinnately compound, while S.  hayatae var. pinnata has leaves that are 1-pinnately compound.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Lamiaceae" (PDF). Flora of China. 17. Harvard University: 173. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-14.