Salvia scapiformis is an herb that is native to several provinces in China, along with Taiwan and the Philippines, growing at 100 to 1,200 m (330 to 3,940 ft) elevation. S. scapiformis grows on slender stems to 20 to 26 cm (7.9 to 10.2 in) tall, with mostly simple leaves that are basal or subbasal, rarely growing on the stem. Inflorescences are widely spaced 6–10-flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes or panicles that are 10 to 20 cm (3.9 to 7.9 in) long. The corolla is purple or white, approximately 7 mm (0.28 in).

Salvia scapiformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species:
S. scapiformis
Binomial name
Salvia scapiformis
Varieties
  • S. scapiformis var. scapiformis
  • S. scapiformis var. carphocalyx E. Peter
  • S. scapiformis var. hirsuta E. Peter

There are three named varieties, with slight variations in leaves, verticillasters, and calyx:

  • S.  scapiformis var. scapiformis
  • S.  carphocalyx var. pteridifolia
  • S.  nanchuanensis var. hirsuta[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Lamiaceae" (PDF). Flora of China. 17. Harvard University: 170–171. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-29.