Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2013-36: 7 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336198
Common Names
- Salvia venturana
- Ventura Sage
- Ventura Salvia
Description
Salvia venturana (also called Ventura Sage, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to California. It has an erect stem and ovate leaves with serrated margins. It grows in scrublands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Salvia venturana is used as a traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and headache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salvia venturana has small, purple flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salvia venturana is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It is easy to propagate from cuttings taken in the spring or summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted. It can also be propagated from seed, but it is more difficult and the germination rate is lower.
Where to Find Salvia venturana
Salvia venturana is native to Mexico and can be found in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Salvia venturana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Salvia venturana?
Salvia venturana
What type of plant is Salvia venturana?
Salvia venturana is a shrub.
Where is Salvia venturana found?
Salvia venturana is found in Mexico.
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,