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Salvia atropurpurea

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Salvia atropurpurea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species:
S. atropurpurea
Binomial name
Salvia atropurpurea
C. Y. Wu

Salvia atropurpurea is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, growing on grassy slopes at 3,400 m (11,200 ft) elevation. S. atropurpurea grows on one erect stem to 50 cm (20 in) tall. The leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, ranging in size from 3.5 to 10.5 cm (1.4 to 4.1 in) long and approximately 2.5 to 9 cm (0.98 to 3.54 in) wide.

Inflorescences are 2–6 flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes or panicles 6 to 15 cm (2.4 to 5.9 in), with a dark purple corolla that is 2.5 to 3 cm (0.98 to 1.18 in).[1]

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  1. ^ "Lamiaceae" (PDF). Flora of China. 17. Harvard University: 160. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-14.