Salvia carrilloi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Véliz & Quedensley
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 471 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042870
Common Names
- Salvia
- Carrilloi
- Salvia carrilloi
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Salvia carrilloi (also called Carrillo's sage, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to Costa Rica and Panama. It is found in wet forests, in shady areas, and on the banks of rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Salvia carrilloi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salvia carrilloi has purple flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Salvia carrilloi is a tropical perennial plant native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It can be grown in a variety of climates, but prefers warm, humid conditions. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Salvia carrilloi
Salvia carrilloi can be found in the tropical rainforests of Mexico.
Species in the Salvia genus
Salvia absconditiflora, Salvia acuminata, Salvia adenocaulon, Salvia adenophora, Salvia adenophylla, Salvia adiantifolia, Salvia adoxoides, Salvia adulterina, Salvia aegyptiaca, Salvia aequidens, Salvia aequidistans, Salvia aerea, Salvia aethiopis, Salvia africana-lutea, Salvia alamosana, Salvia alariformis, Salvia alata, Salvia albicaulis, Salvia albiflora, Salvia albimaculata, Salvia albocaerulea, Salvia alborosea, Salvia alexeenkoi, Salvia algeriensis, Salvia aliciae, Salvia altissima, Salvia alvajaca, Salvia amethystina, Salvia amissa, Salvia amplexicaulis, Salvia amplicalyx, Salvia amplifrons, Salvia anastomosans, Salvia andreji, Salvia anguicoma, Salvia angulata, Salvia angustiarum, Salvia apiana, Salvia apparicii, Salvia appendiculata, Salvia arabica, Salvia aramiensis, Salvia arborescens, Salvia arbuscula, Salvia arduinervis, Salvia arenaria, Salvia areolata, Salvia areysiana, Salvia argentea, Salvia ariana,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100376067: Based on the initial data import
Mario Esteban Véliz Pérez (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Véliz' in the authors string.
Taylor Sultan Quedensley: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Quedensley' in the authors string.