Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachystachya
ID:
302495

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trautv.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 41(I): 462 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000301827



Common Names

  • Thick-spiked Sage
  • Pachystachya Sage
  • Salvia Pachystachya


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Synonyms

  • Salvia armenorum Bornm. [unknown]
  • Salvia michajlowskyi Sosnowsky [unknown]
  • Salvia sintenisii Hausskn. ex Bornm. [unknown]

Description

Salvia pachystachya (also called Thick-Spiked Sage, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has large, ovate leaves and small, blue-violet flowers. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Salvia pachystachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salvia pachystachya has purple flowers with a yellow center and long seed pods. The seedlings are small and delicate with light green leaves. The seeds are small and black.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salvia pachystachya is a perennial herb that grows up to 1m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed in spring.

Where to Find Salvia pachystachya

Salvia pachystachya is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.

Salvia pachystachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Salvia pachystachya?

Salvia pachystachya

What is the common name of Salvia pachystachya?

Thick-Spike Sage

What type of plant is Salvia pachystachya?

Perennial

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,

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