Salvia funckii

Salvia funckii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: S. funckii
Binomial name
Salvia funckii
Briq.

Salvia funckii is a perennial shrub native to Colombia, growing on rocky slopes in cloud forest from 2,000 to 2,800 m (6,600 to 9,200 ft) elevation. The plant grows up to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, with decumbent or ascending stems, and triangular-hastate leaves. The blue flowers are 2.5 to 3 cm (0.98 to 1.18 in) long.[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Wood, J. R. I.; Harley, R. M. (1989). "The Genus Salvia (Labiatae) in Colombia". Kew Bulletin (Springer) 44 (2): 224–225. JSTOR 4110799.

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