Salvia himmelbaurii explained

Salvia himmelbaurii (the Mount Wa sage) is a perennial plant that is found growing on grassy slopes at 3300m (10,800feet) elevation in Sichuan province in China. It grows 30to tall, with cordate-ovate leaves that are 5to long and 3.5to wide. The upper leaf surface is covered with soft hairs, with the underside having hairs especially on the veins.

The inflorescence is of terminal racemes or panicles, 7to long. The corolla is purple or white, with purple or yellow spots above the throat, and 2.5to long, blooming in June–July.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 1994. Lamiaceae. Flora of China. Harvard University. 17. 154. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100714110202/http://hua.huh.harvard.edu/china/mss/volume17/Lamiaceae.published.pdf. 2010-07-14.