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'''''Salvia coccinea''''', the '''blood sage''',<ref>{{PLANTS|id=SACO5|taxon=Salvia coccinea|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> '''scarlet sage''', '''Texas sage''', or '''tropical 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]], |
'''''Salvia coccinea''''', the '''blood sage''',<ref>{{PLANTS|id=SACO5|taxon=Salvia coccinea|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> '''scarlet sage''', '''Texas sage''', or '''tropical 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]]).<ref name="GRIN">{{GRIN | accessdate=2009-12-15}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Clebsch">{{cite book|last1=Clebsch|first1=Betsy|last2=Barner|first2=Carol D.|title=The New Book of Salvias|publisher=Timber Press|year=2003|pages=82–84|isbn=978-0-88192-560-9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NM0iwB8GrQYC&pg=PA82}}</ref> |
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==Taxonomy== |
==Taxonomy== |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Salvia |
Species: |
S. coccinea
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Binomial name | |
Salvia coccinea |
Salvia coccinea, the blood sage,[1] scarlet sage, Texas sage, or tropical 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).[2] 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.[3]
Its specific epithet, coccinea, means "scarlet-dyed" (Latin), referring to the color of its flowers.[4]
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.[3] The naturalized variety is typically tubular, bright red, about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) long.[5] Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies.[6]
Cultivated varieties include orange-red, pink, salmon, red, white, and scarlet, and include bi-colored varieties.[3] The plant is hardy to USDA Hardiness Zones Zones 8-10.[7]
Media related to Salvia coccinea at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Salvia coccinea at Wikispecies
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