Kingdom Plantae Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Salvia cynica | Order Lamiales Genus Salvia Rank Species | |
Similar Salvia brevilabra, Sage, Salvia omeiana, Salvia castanea, Salvia dolichantha | ||
Salvia cynica is a perennial plant that is native to Sichuan province in China, growing in forests and streamsides at 1,500 to 3,200 m (4,900 to 10,500 ft) elevation. The leaves are broadly ovate to broadly hastate-ovate or subcircular, ranging in size from 5 to 20 cm (2.0 to 7.9 in) long and 3 to 18 cm (1.2 to 7.1 in) wide.
Inflorescences are 2-6 flowered widely spaced verticillasters in raceme-panicles up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long. The yellow corolla is 4 cm (1.6 in), blooming July-August.
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