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Salvia adiantifolia (Wuyi Mountain sage) is a perennial plant that is native to China, and found growing in forests and in foothills. S. adiantifolia grows on one to a few ascending or erect stems to a height of 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in), with mostly basal leaves. Inflorescences are 4-10 flowered verticillasters, mostly in panicles, with a sky blue to white-purple corolla that is 7 to 8 mm (0.28 to 0.31 in).

Salvia dolichantha is a herbaceous perennial native to Sichuan province in China, growing at 3,700 m (12,100 ft) elevation. It grows up to 80 cm (31 in) high, with purple flowers that are approximately 5 cm (2.0 in) long. The leaves are cordate-ovate to hastate-ovate, 6.5 to 9 cm (2.6 to 3.5 in) long and 5.5 to 9 cm (2.2 to 3.5 in) wide.

Salvia wardii (Tibetan sage) is a perennial plant that is native to Tibet, found growing in alpine grasslands and thickets at 3,600 to 4,500 m (11,800 to 14,800 ft) elevation. It grows 50 to 75 cm (20 to 30 in) high, on strong stems that are glandular and hairy, forming into a thick spreading plant. It has many basal leaves that are ovate to subhastate, 7 to 16 cm (2.8 to 6.3 in) long and 3.5 to 8 cm (1.4 to 3.1 in) wide. The upper leaf is slightly ridged with short hairs, the underside has red glandular hairs, especially dense on the veins. The 3.5 to 4 cm (1.4 to 1.6 in) corolla is blue

Salvia omeiana (the Mount Emei sage) is a perennial plant that is native to forest edges and hillsides in Sichuan province in China, growing at 1,400 to 3,100 m (4,600 to 10,200 ft) elevation. It is a robust erect-growing plant reaching .4 to 1 m (1.3 to 3.3 ft), with broad cordate-ovate to hastate-ovate leaves that are 10 to 16 cm (3.9 to 6.3 in) long and 6.5 to 14.5 cm (2.6 to 5.7 in) wide. Inflorescences are raceme-panicles, with a 2.5 to 3.5 cm (0.98 to 1.38 in) yellow corolla. There are two varieties: Salvia omeiana var. omeiana has an ovate shaped bract, and no hairs inside the corolla

Salvia appendiculata is a perennial plant that is native to Guangdong province in China, growing in forests, open streamsides, and thickets. S. appendiculata grows on erect stems to a height of 17 to 55 cm (6.7 to 21.7 in). Inflorescences are 4-6 flowered widely spaced verticillasters in racemes or panicles, with an 8 to 10 mm (0.31 to 0.39 in) purple or dark red corolla.

Salvia substolonifera (Buddha's Light) is an annual plant that is native to Fujian, Guizhou, Hunan, Sichuan, and Zhejiang provinces in China, growing on streamsides, crevices, and forests at sea level to 900 m (3,000 ft) elevation. Salvia substolonifera grows on ascending or trailing stems to a height of 10 to 40 cm (3.9 to 15.7 in). Inflorescences are 2-8 flowered verticillasters in axillary or terminal racemes or panicles, with a 5 to 7 mm (0.20 to 0.28 in) reddish or purplish corolla.

Salvia subpalmatinervis is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, found growing in thickets, forests, and hilly grasslands at 3,400 to 4,000 m (11,200 to 13,100 ft) elevation. S. subpalmatinervis grows on one to three erect stems to 50 cm (20 in) tall, with mostly basal leaves that are ovate to circular. Inflorescences are 2–6-flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes that are 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in). The corolla is purplish or blue-purple and 3.5 cm (1.4 in).

Salvia smithii (the Sichuan orange sage) is an aromatic perennial plant that is native to Sichuan province in China, found growing on riverbanks, valleys, and hillsides at 2,600 to 3,500 m (8,500 to 11,500 ft) elevation. S. smithii grows to 30 to 90 cm (12 to 35 in) tall, with leaves that are broadly cordate-ovate to ovate-hastate, ranging in size from 4 to 22 cm (1.6 to 8.7 in) long and 3 to 18 cm (1.2 to 7.1 in) wide. Inflorescences are 2-flowered verticillasters in loose many branched raceme-panicles. The plant has a yellow corolla that is 4 to 4.5 cm (1.6 to 1.8 in).

Salvia sikkimensis is a perennial plant that is native to Xizang province in China, along with locations in Bhutan and India (Sikkim). It is typically found growing in and around forests, on hillsides, and streamsides at 3,300 m (10,800 ft) elevation. The plant grows on one or two erect ascending stems, with ovate leaves that are approximately 12 cm (4.7 in) long and 9.5 cm (3.7 in) wide. Inflorescences are terminal raceme-panicles that are 6 to 15 cm (2.4 to 5.9 in) long, with a yellow-white or reddish and purple spotted corolla that is approximately 2.8 cm (1.1 in). There are two named

Salvia schizochila is a perennial plant that is native to the Yunnan province in China, found growing in forests at 3,800 to 4,300 m (12,500 to 14,100 ft) elevation. S. schizochila grows on erect, unbranched stems to 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in) tall. The leaves are broadly cordate-ovate, ranging in size from 4 to 9 cm (1.6 to 3.5 in) long and 4 to 9 cm (1.6 to 3.5 in) wide. Inflorescences are of dense racemes, with a purplish corolla that is 1.8 to 2.2 cm (0.71 to 0.87 in).

Salvia schizocalyx (the Burmese cleft sage) is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, growing at 4,000 m (13,000 ft) elevation. The plant grows on one to a few unbranched upright stems with widely spaced leaves, reaching approximately 45 cm (18 in) tall. The leaves are broadly ovate to narrowly triangular-ovate, and rarely oblong-ovate, typically ranging in size from 2 to 5 cm (0.79 to 1.97 in) long and 1.2 to 4.5 cm (0.47 to 1.77 in) wide, though they can grow larger. Inflorescences are 2–4-flowered verticillasters on terminal racemes, with a blue or violet corolla

Salvia mekongensis (Mekong sage) is a perennial plant native to Yunnan province in China, found growing on hilly grasslands at 2,800 to 4,100 m (9,200 to 13,500 ft) elevation. S. mekongensis grows on one to five ascending to erect stems, with mostly basal leaves that are usually ovate to oblong-ovate, 3 to 9 cm (1.2 to 3.5 in) long and 2 to 8 cm (0.79 to 3.15 in) wide. Inflorescences are 2 flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes or panicles, 6 to 10 cm (2.4 to 3.9 in) long. The corolla is yellow and 3.5 to 4 cm (1.4 to 1.6 in).

Salvia hupehensis is a perennial plant that is native to Hubei province in China. S. hupehensis is an erect plant, reaching 35 to 55 cm (14 to 22 in) tall, with cordate-orbicular leaves that are 4 to 8 cm (1.6 to 3.1 in). Inflorescences are 2-flowered verticillasters in loose raceme-panicles, with a purple corolla that is 3 to 4.5 cm (1.2 to 1.8 in).

Salvia himmelbaurii (the Mount Wa sage) is a perennial plant that is found growing on grassy slopes at 3,300 m (10,800 ft) elevation in Sichuan province in China. It grows 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in) tall, with cordate-ovate leaves that are 5 to 10 cm (2.0 to 3.9 in) long and 3.5 to 7.5 cm (1.4 to 3.0 in) 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, 7 to 20 cm (2.8 to 7.9 in) long. The corolla is purple or white, with purple or yellow spots above the throat, and 2.5 to 3.5

Salvia heterochroa is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, found growing on grassy slopes at 3,500 to 3,800 m (11,500 to 12,500 ft) elevation. S. heterochroa grows on one or two stems, with elliptic-ovate leaves that range in size from 4 to 13 cm (1.6 to 5.1 in) long and 2.5 to 10 cm (0.98 to 3.94 in) wide. Inflorescences are 2-6 flowered widely spaced verticillasters in raceme-panicles. The plant has a dark purple or blue-purple corolla that is 2.5 to 3 cm (0.98 to 1.18 in).

Salvia handelii is a perennial plant that is native to Sichuan province in China, growing on grassy slopes on limestone mountains at 3,800 to 3,900 m (12,500 to 12,800 ft) elevation. S. handelii grows on one or two ascending stems to 50 to 80 cm (20 to 31 in) tall. The leaves are broadly ovate-triangular to subcircular, ranging in size from 8 to 19 cm (3.1 to 7.5 in) long and 4 to 19 cm (1.6 to 7.5 in) wide. Inflorescences are in terminal racemes or raceme-panicles up to 25 cm (9.8 in), with a green-white corolla with violet spots that is 1.8 to 2.2 cm (0.71 to 0.87 in).

Salvia cyclostegia (the roundleaf sage) is a perennial plant that is native to forests, grasslands, and hillsides in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China, growing at elevations from 2,700 to 3,300 m (8,900 to 10,800 ft). The leaves are broadly ovate to circular, and range in size from 2.3 to 13 cm (0.91 to 5.12 in) long and 1.2 to 6.5 cm (0.47 to 2.56 in) wide. Inflorescences are racemes or panicles up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long, with a 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.18 in) corolla. There are two varieties: Salvia cyclostegia var. cyclostegia has a flower that is white, yellowish, or creamy yellow with

Salvia chienii (Mount Huang sage) is a perennial plant that is native to Anhui and Jiangxi provinces in China, growing on hillsides and streamsides at around 700 m (2,300 ft) elevation. S. chienii grows on erect stems to 20 to 45 cm (7.9 to 17.7 in) tall, with simple and compound leaves. Inflorescences are widely spaced 3-7 flowered verticillasters in terminal or axillary racemes and panicles, with a purple corolla that is 1 to 1.3 cm (0.39 to 0.51 in). There are two named varieties. S. chienii var. chienii has stems, leaves, and petioles with soft fine hairs, a corolla that is 1 cm (0.39 in)

Salvia brachyloma is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in China, growing on grassy slopes and forested grasslands at 3,200 to 3,800 m (10,500 to 12,500 ft) elevation. The plant grows on one to a few stems from 20 to 57 cm (7.9 to 22.4 in) tall. The leaves are hastate to narrowly ovate, ranging in size from 3.5 to 11 cm (1.4 to 4.3 in) long and 2 to 5 cm (0.79 to 1.97 in) wide. Inflorescences are widely spaced 2-flowered verticillasters on terminal racemes or panicles that grow up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long. The corolla is purplish, 2 to 2.3 cm (0.79 to 0.91 in)

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