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Salvia libanensis

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Salvia libanensis is a perennial shrub that is endemic to the northwestern slopes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, growing at elevations between 2,000 to 2,200 m (6,600 to 7,200 ft). S. libanensis is a vigorous and spectacular plant reaching 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, with ovate leaves that are 7 to 12 cm (2.8 to 4.7 in) long and 3 to 8 cm (1.2 to 3.1 in) wide, hairy on both surfaces, with a paler underside. The inflorescence is of terminal racemes, with a 6 cm (2.4 in) red corolla.[1]

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  1. ^ Wood, J. R. I.; Harley, R. M. (1989). "The Genus Salvia (Labiatae) in Colombia". Kew Bulletin. Springer. 44 (2): 263. doi:10.2307/4110799. JSTOR 4110799.
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Salvia libanensis: Brief Summary

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Salvia libanensis is a perennial shrub that is endemic to the northwestern slopes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, growing at elevations between 2,000 to 2,200 m (6,600 to 7,200 ft). S. libanensis is a vigorous and spectacular plant reaching 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, with ovate leaves that are 7 to 12 cm (2.8 to 4.7 in) long and 3 to 8 cm (1.2 to 3.1 in) wide, hairy on both surfaces, with a paler underside. The inflorescence is of terminal racemes, with a 6 cm (2.4 in) red corolla.

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