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Salvia paohsingensis

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

Salvia paohsingensis (the Baoxing sage) is a perennial plant that is native to Sichuan province in China, growing in forests at 2,800 m (9,200 ft) elevation. It is related to Salvia maximowicziana. S. paohsingensis grows on slender, ascending to suberect stems, from 20 to 40 cm (7.9 to 15.7 in) tall.

The triangular-ovate leaves are 2.5 to 5 cm (0.98 to 1.97 in) long and 1 to 3 cm (0.39 to 1.18 in) wide. The inflorescence is of racemes or panicles up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long, with a 2 cm (0.79 in) purple corolla that has white spots on the upper lip.[1]

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  1. ^ "Lamiaceae" (PDF). Flora of China. 17. Harvard University: 155. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-29.