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Salvia coccinea (Texas sage, scarlet sage, tropical sage, blood sage) is a herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae family that is widespread throughout the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America (Colombia, Peru, and Brazil).[1] At one time Brazil was considered to be where it originated, but its diploid chromosome count now points to Mexico as its place of origin.[2]
Its specific epithet, coccinea, means "scarlet-dyed" (Latin), referring to the color of its flowers.[3]
The plant reaches 2 to 4 ft (0.61 to 1.22 m) in height, with many branches, and a spread of about 2.5 ft (0.76 m). The hairy leaves, scalloped on the edges, are pea green, varying in size, all the way up to 3 in (7.6 cm) long and 2 in (5.1 cm) wide. Flower color and size is quite variable.[2] The naturalized variety is typically tubular, bright red, about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) long.[4] Cultivated varieties include orange-red, pink, salmon, red, white, and scarlet, and include bi-colored varieties.[2] Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies.[5]
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