Salvia leriifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1848
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 12: 287 (1848)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000301424
Common Names
- Leriifolia Sage
- Salvia leriifolia
- Leriifolia Salvia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Salvia leriifolia (also called Leroi Sage, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It grows to a height of 0.3-1 m and has white or pink flowers. It is found in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Salvia leriifolia is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating fever and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Salvia leriifolia is a blue-violet corolla with a white throat, and a long, curved upper lip. The seeds are small, brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and green with oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Salvia leriifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. Germination usually takes about two weeks. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy, mature plant and place it in a pot with a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Salvia leriifolia
Salvia leriifolia can be found in Mexico.
Salvia leriifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Salvia leriifolia?
Salvia leriifolia
What type of plant is Salvia leriifolia?
Herb
What is the common name of Salvia leriifolia?
Lerio Sage
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-183034: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.