Salvia miltiorrhiza
Chinese Salvia, Redroot Sage
Also known as: Salvia miltiorrhiza subsp. alba C.Y.Wu & H.W.Li
- Salvia miltiorrhiza subsp. alba C.Y.Wu & H.W.Li
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Salvia miltiorrhiza (commonly known as Chinese salvia or Redroot Sage) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Salvia, which contains over 1050 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Vietnam
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)
Korea
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms