Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serboana
ID:
923463

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2011-22: 2 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922798



Common Names

  • Salvia Serboana
  • Serbian Sage
  • Serboana Sage


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Description

Salvia serboana (also called Serbian Sage, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the Balkan Peninsula. It has ovate leaves and produces small, bright purple flowers. It typically grows in sunny, dry areas and is found in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Salvia serboana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Salvia serboana is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are short and slender, with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salvia serboana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).

Where to Find Salvia serboana

Salvia serboana is native to Serbia and can be found in dry, rocky areas at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.

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-468455: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.