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Salvia coccinea
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Nr Tiger Kloof, Mutare
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Near entrance to Zona Tea Estates
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Near entrance to Zona Tea Estates
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La Rochelle, kopje behind hotel
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Hippo Pools
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Hippo Pools
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| Description: | Erect perennial herb or subshrub. Corolla 20-25 mm, usually a brilliant scarlet, less often pink. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | coccinea: scarlet |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of tropical America; introduced as a garden ornamental and naturalised elsewhere. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Sunday 8 July 2012 |
| Literature: |
Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Page 84. grown in gardens Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 79. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Salvia coccineaBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Salvia coccinea
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Salvia coccinea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Salvia coccinea
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Salvia coccinea
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Salvia coccinea
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Salvia coccinea
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Salvia coccinea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Salvia coccinea
Ispot Southern Africa: Salvia coccinea
JSTOR Plant Science: Salvia coccinea
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Salvia coccinea
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Salvia coccinea
The Plant List (version 1.1): Salvia coccinea
Tropicos: Salvia coccinea
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