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Salviinae

(Subtribe)

Overview

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Taxonomy

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The Subtribe Salviinae is a member of the Tribe Mentheae. Here is the complete "parentage" of Salviinae:

The Subtribe Salviinae is further organized into finer groupings including:

Genera

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Lepechinia

Lepechinia is a genus of plants in the . It includes several species of plants known commonly as pitchersages (also pitcher sages). Plants of this genus can be found in South America, Mexico, California, and Hawaii. Many of them bear attractive pitcher-shaped flowers, often in shades of purple. The genus was named for the Russian botanist Ivan Ivanovich Lepechin. [more]

Meriandra

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Perovskia

Perovskia is a genus in the Lamiaceae or mint family, closely related to the genus Salvia (sages), and native to southwestern and central Asia. The genus comprises seven species, including the garden plant commonly known as Russian Sage. [more]

Rosmarinus

Rosmarinus is a small genus of woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region. [more]

Salvia

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, with approximately 700-900 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. It is one of several genera commonly referred to as sage. When used without modifiers, sage generally refers to Salvia officinalis ("common sage"); however, it is used with modifiers to refer to any member of the genus. The ornamental species are commonly referred to by their genus name Salvia. [more]

At least 2,205 species and subspecies belong to the Genus Salvia.

More info about the Genus Salvia may be found here.

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 19:50:29