Salvia maximowicziana is a perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae.[2][3] It is found growing on grasslands, forests, and forest edges in China, at 1,800 to 3,300 m (5,900 to 10,800 ft) elevation. It grows 10 to 90 cm (3.9 to 35.4 in) tall, with circular-cordate to ovate-cordate leaves that are typically 3 to 8 cm (1.2 to 3.1 in) long and 6 to 8 cm (2.4 to 3.1 in) wide. The upper leaf surface is nearly smooth, or lightly covered with hairs, while the underside has glandular hairs on the veins.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Salvia |
| Species: | S. maximowicziana
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The inflorescence is of loose racemes or panicles, with a 2.2 cm (0.87 in) corolla. Salvia maximowicziana var. maximowicziana has a yellow corolla, while Salvia maximowicziana var. floribunda has a purple corolla.[4]
References
edit- ^ Kim, Y.-S.; Kim, H.; Son, S.-W. (2016). "Salvia maximowicziana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T72125595A13189519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T72125595A13189519.en. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Salvia maximowicziana Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Salvia maximowicziana Hemsl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Lamiaceae" (PDF). Flora of China. 17. Harvard University: 154–155. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-29.