Salvia grewiifolia

(Salvia grewiifolia)

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Description

Salvia grewiifolia is an undershrub that is native to Bolivia and Brazil, growing in open dry forest and clearings. S. grewiifolia grows .5 to 1.5 metres (1.6 to 4.9 ft) high, with petiolate ovate leaves that are 2 to 8 cm (0.79 to 3.15 in) by .5 to 1.5 cm (0.20 to 0.59 in). The inflorescence of short terminal racemes grows 5 to 30 cm (2.0 to 11.8 in) long, with 4-6-flowered verticillasters and a red corolla that is 1.8 to 3 cm (0.71 to 1.18 in) long.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Lamiales
Family:Lamiaceae
Genus:Salvia
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