Status:
valid
Authors:
Epling ex Munz
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Man. S. Calif. Bot. : 600 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000301825
Common Names
- Thick-leaved Sage
- Pachyphylla Sage
- Salvia Pachyphylla
Synonyms
- Ramona pachystachya A.Heller [unknown]
- Audibertia incana pachystachya A.Gray [unknown]
- Audibertia pachystachya Parish [unknown]
- Salvia carnosa compacta H.M.Hall [unknown]
- Salvia compacta Munz [unknown]
Description
Salvia pachyphylla (also called Thick-Leaved Sage, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has large, ovate leaves and small, blue-violet flowers. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Salvia pachyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for medicinal purposes.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Salvia pachyphylla sub. pachyphylla
Salvia pachyphylla sub. eremopictus R.M.Taylor
Salvia pachyphylla sub. meridionalis R.M.Taylor
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salvia pachyphylla has purple flowers with a yellow center and long seed pods. The seedlings are small and delicate with light green leaves. The seeds are small and black.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salvia pachyphylla is a perennial herb that grows up to 1m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed in spring.
Where to Find Salvia pachyphylla
Salvia pachyphylla is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Gansu.
Salvia pachyphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Salvia pachyphylla?
Salvia pachyphylla
What is the common name of Salvia pachyphylla?
Woolly Sage
What type of plant is Salvia pachyphylla?
Perennial
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,