Blood sage
Salvia coccinea Buc'hoz ex Etl.
Salvia coccinea, known as blood sage, is a herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. Initially thought to originate from Brazil, genetic evidence now suggests Mexico as its origin. The species was first described in 1777.
Description
Salvia coccinea is a member of the Lamiaceae family and is commonly referred to as blood sage, scarlet sage, Texas sage, or tropical sage. It is a widespread herbaceous perennial found in the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. Earlier assumptions about its origin in Brazil have been revised; current research based on its diploid chromosome count indicates Mexico as the likely place of origin. The species was formally published in 1777.
Other common names
Blood sageScarlet SageTexas sagered salviatropical sagewild salviaRed sage
Distribution
BR · TW · PT · CD · SZ · Piedecuesta · MW · ZW · SE · TZ · IN · MG · PG · CN · ST · ZM · ES · KE · AU · PF · MS · East Africa · NA · Antioquia, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Santander, Tolima, Valle · EC · JP · Bogotá · SV · GT · FJ
Synonyms
Horminum coccineumSalvia ciliataSalvia coccinea var. pseudococcineaSalvia coccinea f. pseudococcineaSalvia filamentosaSalvia galeottiiSalvia glaucescensSalvia mollissimaSalvia pseudococcineaSalvia roseaSalvia superbaSalvia coccineaSalvia coccinea var. minimaSalvia coccinea unranked pumila
