Salvia coccinea
Blood Sage, Blood Sage, Scarlet Sage, Texas Sage, Tropical Sage, Cherry Red Sage
Other regional names: Red Salvia
- Red Salvia
Also known as: Horminum coccineum (Buc'hoz ex Etl.) Moench +14 more
- Horminum coccineum (Buc'hoz ex Etl.) Moench
- Mentha sylvestris var. mollissima (Schübl. & G.Martens) Becker
- Salvia coccinea f. pseudococcinea (Jacq.) Voss
- Salvia coccinea L.f.
- Salvia coccinea subsp. pumila Barr & Sugden
- Salvia coccinea var. ciliata Griseb.
- Salvia coccinea var. minima Fernald
- Salvia coccinea var. pseudococcinea (Jacq.) A.Gray
- Salvia filamentosa Tausch
- Salvia galeottii M.Martens
- Salvia glaucescens Pohl
- Salvia mollissima M.Martens & Galeotti
- Salvia pseudococcinea Jacq.
- Salvia rosea Vahl
- Salvia superba E.Vilm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Salvia coccinea (commonly known as Blood sage or Scarlet sage) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Salvia genus, encompassing over 1050 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, China Southeast, Cook Is., Czechoslovakia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kenya, Leeward Is., Madeira, Malawi, Malaya, Marquesas, Mozambique, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Mexico, Niue, Norfolk Is., Ohio, Philippines, Society Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Zambia, Zimbabwe