Plantsnap – Identify Plants, Trees, Mushrooms With An App

Salvia schizochila (Salvia schizochila)

Description

Salvia schizochila is a perennial plant that is native to the Yunnan province in China, found growing in forests at 3,800 to 4,300 m (12,500 to 14,100 ft) elevation. S. schizochila grows on erect, unbranched stems to 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in) tall. The leaves are broadly cordate-ovate, ranging in size from 4 to 9 cm (1.6 to 3.5 in) long and 4 to 9 cm (1.6 to 3.5 in) wide. Inflorescences are of dense racemes, with a purplish corolla that is 1.8 to 2.2 cm (0.71 to 0.87 in).

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Lamiaceae

              • Genus: Salvia