Texas sage, Red sage
Salvia coccinea
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seed. The stems are erect and 70 cm tall. The leaves are 2-5 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They have grey hairs underneath and teeth along the edge. The flowers are red.
Salvia coccinea Etl. in Africa.
Where it is found
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Botswana, China, East Africa, Eswatini, Indochina, Marquesas, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Niue, Pacific, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Slovenia, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Thailand, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
škrlatna kadulja