Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
galloana
ID:
917130

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 91: 448 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916465

Common Names

  • Salvia galloana
  • Galloana Salvia
  • Galloana's Salvia

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Description

Salvia galloana (also called Gallo Sage, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a white spathe and spadix. It is native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in tropical forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Salvia galloana is used as an ornamental plant, as a ground cover, and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salvia galloana has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellowish-green sepals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are white and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salvia galloana can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a partially shaded area with moist, well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Salvia galloana

Salvia galloana is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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-461555: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.