Salvia costata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Epling
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 85: 35, in clavi. 1935
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000300781
Common Names
- Costata Sage
- Costata Salvia
- Costata Blue Sage
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Salvia costata (also called Ribbed Sage, among many other common names) is a shrub that can grow up to 1.5m in height. It is native to Mexico and Central America and is found in dry, open areas. It has long, narrow leaves and produces bright pink flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Salvia costata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salvia costata has white flowers with yellow anthers and dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small with lance-shaped leaves and a reddish stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Salvia costata is a perennial that grows best in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is best done through division or by seed.
Where to Find Salvia costata
Salvia costata is native to Mexico and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico and Central America.
Salvia costata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Salvia costata?
Salvia costata
What is the common name of Salvia costata?
Ribbed Sage
What is the natural habitat of Salvia costata?
Salvia costata is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America
Species in the Salvia genus
Salvia absconditiflora, Salvia acuminata, Salvia adenocaulon, Salvia adenophora, Salvia adenophylla, Salvia adiantifolia, Salvia adoxoides, Salvia adulterina, Salvia aegyptiaca, Salvia aequidens, Salvia aequidistans, Salvia aerea, Salvia aethiopis, Salvia africana-lutea, Salvia alamosana, Salvia alariformis, Salvia alata, Salvia albicaulis, Salvia albiflora, Salvia albimaculata, Salvia albocaerulea, Salvia alborosea, Salvia alexeenkoi, Salvia algeriensis, Salvia aliciae, Salvia altissima, Salvia alvajaca, Salvia amethystina, Salvia amissa, Salvia amplexicaulis, Salvia amplicalyx, Salvia amplifrons, Salvia anastomosans, Salvia andreji, Salvia anguicoma, Salvia angulata, Salvia angustiarum, Salvia apiana, Salvia apparicii, Salvia appendiculata, Salvia arabica, Salvia aramiensis, Salvia arborescens, Salvia arbuscula, Salvia arduinervis, Salvia arenaria, Salvia areolata, Salvia areysiana, Salvia argentea, Salvia ariana,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-182441: Based on the initial data import
Carl Epling (1894-1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Epling' in the authors string.