Salvia Chamelaeagnea
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''Salvia chamelaeagnea'' is a species of flowering plant in genus '' Salvia'', known as sages. It is endemic to South Africa, where it grows on the western coastline of the
Cape of Good Hope The Cape of Good Hope ( af, Kaap die Goeie Hoop ) ;''Kaap'' in isolation: pt, Cabo da Boa Esperança is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa. A common misconception is that the Cape of Good Hope is t ...
. It is a shrubby perennial herb up to tall and wide. It bears light violet-blue flowers with pale lower lips and white throats. The small, green leaves release a slight medicinal odor when brushed. In the wild, the plant grows in sandy soil in streambeds, open fields, and roadsides. It is cultivated for gardens. Common names for the plant in Afrikaans include ''Afrikaanse salie'' and ''bloublommetjiesalie''.''Salvia chamelaeagnea''.
SANBI Red List of South African Plants.


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chamelaeagnea Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces {{Salvia-stub