Contains 9 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
A genus of approximately 1000 species, it now also includes the culinary rosemary (Drew et al. 2017).
Classification
Citation
SALVIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 23. 1753.
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TYPE: Salvia officinalis Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 129. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvia azurea | AZURE BLUE SAGE | Native | ||
| Salvia chapmanii | CHAPMAN'S SAGE | Native Endangered-State | ||
| Salvia coccinea | TROPICAL SAGE; BLOOD SAGE | Native | ||
| Salvia farinacea | MEALYCUP SAGE | Not Native | ||
| Salvia hispanica | SPANISH SAGE | Not Native | ||
| Salvia lyrata | LYRELEAF SAGE | Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Salvia misella | SOUTHERN RIVER SAGE; RIVER SAGE | Native | ||
| Salvia occidentalis | WEST INDIAN SAGE | Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Salvia serotina | LITTLEWOMAN | Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves mostly basal, strongly reduced upwards
1. Leaves mostly cauline, not strongly reduced upwards
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2. Corolla red (rarely pink or white)
2. Corolla white to blue to purple
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3. Calyx eglandular
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3. Calyx glandular
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4. Leaf blades ovate-lanceolate
4. Leaf blades lanceolate to linear
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5. Leaves linear to linear-lanceolate to narrowly elliptic, the petiole indistinct; bracts generally apparent throughout the inflorescence; calyx pubescent
5. Leaf blades lanceolate, the petiole more or less distinct; upper inflorescence verticils without conspicuous bracts; calyx densely white-canescent
6. Calyx tip spinulose or sharply acuminate
6. Calyx tips acute, obtuse, to rounded
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7. Leaf blade decurrent along the petiole or the blade base acute
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7. Leaf blade not decurrent or only slightly, the base truncate to cordate
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8. Plant 1.4-2.0 m tall; larger leaf blades mostly 6-12 cm long, 3-6.5 cm wide; calyx 5-10 mm long
8. Plant <1 m tall; larger leaf blades mostly 2-5 cm long, 1-3 cm wide; calyx ca. 2 mm long
9. Plant pubescent with curved hairs; leaf blade underside glabrous, pubescent on the veins; corolla blue to violet
9. Plant pilose; leaf blade underside densely pubescent; corolla white to lavender
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aethiopis | Aethiopis Opiz, Seznam 11. 1852. | BASIONYM: Based on Salvia Linnaeus, sect. Aehtiopys Bentham, Bot. Misc. 3: 373. 1833. | TYPE: Salvia aethiopis Linnaeus Lectotypified by Holub & Pouzar, Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 2: 401. 1967. |
| Aitopsis | Aitopsis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 91. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Aitopsis foliosa (Bentham) Rafinesque (Salvia foliosa Bentham) | |
| Arischrada | Arischrada Pobedimova, Novosti Sist. Vyss. Rast. 9: 247. 1972. | TYPE: Salvia africana-caerulea Linnaeus Substitute name for Schraderia Heister ex Medikus 1791 (nom. rej.), non Schradera Vahl 1796 (nom. cons.). | |
| Belospis | Belospis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 90. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Belospis laevigata (Kunth) Rafinesque (Salvia laevigata Kunth) | |
| Calosphace | Calosphace (Bentham) Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 91. 1837 ("1836"). | BASIONYM: Salvia Linnaeus, sect. Calosphace Bentham, | TYPE: Salvia coccinea Buc'hoz ex Etlinger Lectotypified by Epling, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 85: 27. 1935. |
| Codanthera | Codanthera Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 90. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Covola | Covola Medikus, Staatswirthsch. Vorles. Churpfaelz. Phys.-Oecon. Ges. Heidelberg 1: 227. 1796; Philos Bot. 2: 67. 1791. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Crolocos | Crolocos Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 93. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: = Stiefia Medikus 1791. | |
| Dorystaechas | Dorystaechas Boiss. & Heldr. ex Benth. in Candolle, Prodr. 12: 261. 1848. | TYPE: Salvia dorystaechas B.T.Drew | |
| Drymosphace | Drymosphace (Bentham) Opiz, Seznam 38. 1852. | BASIONYM: Salvia Linnaeus, sect. Drymosphace Bentham, Bot. Misc. 3: 373. 1833. | TYPE: Drymosphace glutinosa (Linnaeus) Opiz (Salvia glutinosa Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Holub & Pouzar, Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 2: 406. 1967. |
| Elelis | Elelis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 92. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Elelis austriaca (Jacquin) Rafinesque (Salvia austriaca Jacquin) | |
| Enipea | Enipea Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 92. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Enipia formosa (L'Heritier de Brutelle) Rafinesque (Salvia formosa L'Heritier de Brutelle) | |
| Epiadena | Epiadena Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 94. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Epiadena bicolor (Lamarck) Rafinesque (Salvia bicolor Lamarck) | |
| Euriples | Euriples Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 94. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Euriples rugosa Rafinesque, nom. illegit. (Salvia sibthorpii Smith & Sibthorp) | |
| Flipanta | Flipanta Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 92. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Filipanta ovata Rafinesque, nom. illegit. (Salvia spielmannii Scopoli) | |
| Gallitrichum | Gallitrichum Jordan ex Fourreau, Icon. Fl. Eur. 2: 17. 1870. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Glutinaria | Glutinaria Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 93. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Hematodes | Hematodes Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 93. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Hemisphace | Hemisphace (Bentham) Opiz, Seznam 50. 1852. | BASIONYM: Salvia Linnaeus, sect. Hemisphace Bentham, Bot. Misc. 3: 374. 1833. | TYPE: Hemisphace verticillata (Linnaeus) Opiz (Salvia verticillata Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Holub & Pouzar, Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 2: 407. 1967. |
| Hemistegia | Hemistegia Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 89. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Hemistegia mexicana (Linnaeus) Rafinesque (Salvia mexicana Linnaeus) = Jungia Heister ex Fabricius 1759. | |
| Jungia | Jungia Heister ex Fabricius, Enum. 47. 1759. | TYPE: Salvia mexicana Linnaeus | |
| Kiosmina | Kiosmina Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 92. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Kiosmina hispanica (Linnaeus) Rafinesque (Salvia hispanica Linnaeus) | |
| Larnastyra | Larnastyra Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 92. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Lasemia | Lasemia Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 91. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Lasemia coccinea Rafinesque, nom. illegit. (Salvia grahamii Lindley) | |
| Leonia | Leonia La Llave & Lexarza, Nov. Veg. Descr. 2: 11. 1825, non Ruiz Lopez & Pavon 1799. | TYPE: Leonia salviifolia La Llave & Lexarza | |
| Megyathus | Megyathus Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 93. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Melinum | Melinum Medikus, Staatswirthsch. Vorles. Churpfaelz. Phys.-Oecon. Ges. Heidelberg 1: 200. 1791; Philos. Bot. 2: 40. 1791. | TYPE: Salvia pinnata Linnaeus | |
| Melligo | Melligo Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 92. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Meriandra | Meriandra Benth. in Edwards’s Bot. Reg. 15: t. 1282. 1829. | TYPE: Salvia dianthera Roth ex Roem. & Schult. | |
| Oboskon | Oboskon Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 93. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Salvia cretica Linnaeus | |
| Ormiastis | Ormiastis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 93. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Salvia pinnata Linnaeus = Melinum Medikus 1791. | |
| Ormilis | Ormilis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 94. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Perowskia | Perowskia Bentham in Candolle, Prodr. 12: 260. 1848. | TYPE: Salvia abrotanoides Kar. | |
| Piaradena | Piaradena Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 91. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Piaradena fulgens (Cavanilles) Rafinesque (Salvia fulgens Cavanilles) | |
| Plethiosphace | Plethiosphace (Bentham) Opiz, Seznam 75. 1852. | BASIONYM: Salvia Linnaeus, sect. Plethiosphace Bentham, Bot. Misc. 3: 373. 1833. | TYPE: Plethiosphace pratensis (Linnaeus) Opiz (Salvia pratensis Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Holub & Pouzar, Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 2: 412. 1967. |
| Pleudia | Pleudia Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 94. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Rhodochlamys | Rhodochlamys Schauer, Linnaea 20: 706. 1847. | TYPE: Rhodochlamys speciosa Schauer | |
| Rhodormis | Rhodormis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 93. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Salvia rosaefolia Smith | |
| Rosmarinus | Rosmarinus Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 23. 1753 . | TYPE: Rosmarinus officinalis Linnaeus | |
| Schraderia | Schraderia Heister ex Medikus, Staatswirthsch. Vorles. Churpfaelz. Phys.- Oecon. Ges. Heidelberg 1: 200. 1791; Philos. Bot. 2: 40. 1791, nom. rej. vs. Schradera Vahl 1796. | TYPE: Salvia africana-caerulea Linnaeus = Arschrada Pobedimova 1972. | |
| Sclarea | Sclarea Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Sobiso | Sobiso Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 94. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Sobiso japonica (Thunberg) Rafinesque (Salvia japonica Thunberg) | |
| Stenarrhena | Stenarrhena D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal. 111. 1825. | TYPE: Stenarrhena lanata D. Don | |
| Stiefia | Stiefia Medikus, Staatswirthsch. Vorles. Churpfaelz. Phys.-Oecon. Ges. Heidelberg 1: 200. 1791; Philos. Bot. 2: 40. 1791. | TYPE: Salvia colorata Linnaeus | |
| Terepis | Terepis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 94. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Terepis forskohlei Linnaeus | |
| Zhumeria | Zhumeria Rech.f. & Wendelbo in Nytt Mag. Bot. 14: 39. 1967. | TYPE: Zhumeria majdae Rech.f. & Wendelbo |