Salvia spinosa
Also known as: Sclarea spinosa (L.) Raf.
- Sclarea spinosa (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Salvia spinosa is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Salvia, which contains over 1050 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Egypt, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Tadzhikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms