Salvia aethiopis
African Sage, Mediterranean Sage
Also known as: Aethiopis vera Fourr. +5 more
- Aethiopis vera Fourr.
- Salvia idanensis Gand.
- Salvia kochiana Kunze
- Salvia leuconeura Boiss.
- Sclarea aethiopis (L.) Mill.
- Sclarea lanata Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Salvia aethiopis (commonly known as African Sage or Mediterranean sage) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Salvia is notably large, comprising more than 1050 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, North Caucasus, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
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)
California, Colorado, Germany