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Salvia macilenta Boiss.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSalvia macilenta Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 5: 13 (1844)
Native Ranges. Iran to Arabian Peninsula and Pakistan
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Descriptionleaves linear-oblong, crenate, deep green, abaxially pilose, shortly petiolate, flowers of 2-4 in approximate whorls, corolla 6-7mm long
Size15-30cm
Colorpale lilac, purple
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPleudia macilenta (Boiss.) M.Will & al.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
     35 Arabian Peninsula (GST Gulf States, OMA Oman)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan)
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