Now Viewing: salviaTag type: None Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, with nearly 1000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Within the Lamiaceae, Salvia is part of the tribe Mentheae within the subfamily Nepetoideae. One of several genera commonly referred to as sage, it includes the widely produced herb used in cooking, Salvia officinalis (common sage, or just "sage"). The genus is distributed throughout the Old World and the Americas, with three distinct regions of diversity: Central and South America (approx. 500 species); Central Asia and Mediterranean (250 species); Eastern Asia (90 species). From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia Not to be confused with saliva. See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Salvia_species Other Wiki Information Last updated: 04/03/19 4:06 AM by surveyork This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
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