Salvia japonica
East Asian Sage
Also known as: Salvia chinensis subsp. alatopinnata Matsum. & Kudo +6 more
- Salvia chinensis subsp. alatopinnata Matsum. & Kudo
- Salvia japonica subsp. alatopinnata (Matsum. & Kudo) Kudo
- Salvia japonica subsp. fortunei (Benth.) Kudo
- Salvia japonica subsp. lanuginosa (Fr.) Stib.
- Salvia japonica subsp. ternata Franch.
- Salvia japonica var. lanuginosa E.Peter
- Sobiso japonica (Thunb.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Salvia japonica (commonly known as East Asian sage) is an annual belonging to the Lamiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms