Status:
valid
Authors:
Pohl
Source:
wcs
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Pl. Bras. Icon. Descr. 2: 138 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000302486
Common Names
- Tomentella Salvia
- Tomentella Sage
- Tomentella Salvia
Synonyms
- Salvia velutina Benth. [unknown]
Description
Salvia tomentella (also called Woolly Sage, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Mexico. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1.5 m tall. It has long, narrow, gray-green leaves and bright blue flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Salvia tomentella is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salvia tomentella has small, purple flowers that are arranged in small clusters. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped, and its seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salvia tomentella can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Plants should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.
Where to Find Salvia tomentella
Salvia tomentella is native to Ethiopia and can be found in the highlands of the country.
Salvia tomentella FAQ
What is the scientific name of Salvia tomentella?
Salvia tomentella
What is the common name of Salvia tomentella?
Woolly sage
What is the natural habitat of Salvia tomentella?
Mountainous regions 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,