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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: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 57. 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 coccineaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Salvia coccinea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Salvia coccinea
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Salvia coccinea
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Salvia coccinea
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Salvia coccinea
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Salvia coccinea
JSTOR Plant Science: Salvia coccinea
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Salvia coccinea
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Salvia coccinea
Plants of the World Online: Salvia coccinea
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Wikipedia: Salvia coccinea
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