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Salvia coccinea
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Family:
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE
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Citation: Salvia coccinea Buc'hoz ex Etl., Salv. 23. 1777.
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Description:
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Habit:
Herb
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Flowering & Fruiting:
April-October
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
Grown as garden plant
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Distribution:
Native of tropical America, introduced elsewhere
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Aquatic:
No
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Epiphyte(s):
No
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Saprophyte:
No
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Stem parasite:
No
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Root parasite:
No
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Flower colour(s):
Red, Rose
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Weed:
No
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Monocot/Dicot:
Dicotyledonous Plants
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Exotic:
Yes
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Garden:
Yes
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Edible:
No
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Vegetable:
No
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