Salvia longistyla Benth. is a plant in the Lamiaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Salvia longistyla Benth. (Salvia longistyla Benth.)
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Salvia longistyla Benth.

Salvia longistyla Benth.

Salvia longistyla (Mexican sage) is a non-hardy Mexican salvia that bears deep wine-red flowers in mid-autumn.

Family
Genus
Salvia
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Salvia longistyla Benth.

Salvia longistyla, commonly called Mexican sage, is a plant species native to Mexico. It flowers in mid-autumn. It is not hardy, grows best when planted in a container, and can be propagated from cuttings. This salvia has attractive green foliage, and its flowering stems produce long, deep wine-red flowers.

Photo: (c) Ana Monterrosas, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ana Monterrosas

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Lamiaceae Salvia

More from Lamiaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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