Salvia angulata
| Salvia angulata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Salvia |
| Species: | S. angulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Salvia angulata Benth. | |
| Synonyms | |
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S. longimarginata Briq. | |
Salvia angulata is a herbaceous perennial native to the Caribbean coast from Panama through Colombia to Venezuela. It grows on the sides of streams and wet forests, at 450 to 1,500 m (1,480 to 4,920 ft) elevation.
S. angulata reaches 1 m (3.3 ft) high, with ovate or subrhomboid leaves. The inflorescence of terminal racemes is 8 to 15 cm (3.1 to 5.9 in) long, with 10-15 verticillasters. The 10 mm (0.39 in) corolla is white, or white tinged with blue.[1]
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