Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purepecha
ID:
922049

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bedolla, Lara Cabrera & Zamudio

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 95: 56 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921384



Common Names

  • Salvia purepecha
  • Purepecha Salvia
  • Purepecha Sage


Searching for Salvia purepecha? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Salvia purepecha (also called Purepecha Sage, among many other common names) is a species of sage native to Mexico. It is a small perennial plant with long, thin leaves. It is found in humid forests in the western part of the country. It grows in the understory of the forest, on trees and rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Salvia purepecha is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salvia purepecha has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and brown and the seedlings have a single stem with short, wide leaves.

Searching for Salvia purepecha? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Salvia purepecha

Salvia purepecha is native to Mexico and can be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental region.

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 kew-466915: Based on the initial data import
Sergio Zamudio (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zamudio' in the authors string.
Brenda Y. Bedolla-García (b.1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bedolla' in the authors string.
Sabina I. Lara Cabrera: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lara Cabrera' in the authors string.