Salvia arenaria

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Salvia arenaria var. sellowii
• Salvia itatiaiensis
• Salvia camposportoi
• Salvia consimilis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Salvia arenaria, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is distinguished as a member of the genus Salvia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is a specific medicinal species with a very restricted natural range. According to botanical records, its presence is documented within the country of Brazil. More specifically, its occurrence is localized to the Southeast region of the nation. This limited geographical distribution suggests that the species thrives under particular environmental conditions found in that area. Consequently, conservation efforts should focus on protecting the specific habitats within Southeast Brazil where it grows.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Salvia arenaria is specifically characterized by its occurrence within the Campo de Altitude, a high-altitude grassland ecosystem typically found in mountainous regions. In these specialized environments, the species is adapted to unique abiotic conditions, including intense solar radiation, significant diurnal temperature fluctuations, and potentially nutrient-poor or sandy soils characteristic of these elevated plateaus. Its presence in this specific habitat indicates a niche specialization where it thrives amidst the open, wind-swept landscapes of high-altitude vegetation, playing a role in the localized biodiversity of these sensitive montane ecosystems.

Habitat :

Campo de Altitude

Morphology

The morphology of Salvia arenaria is characterized by its growth as a woody subshrub, exhibiting a structural habit that is self-supporting rather than climbing. As a terrestrial species, it does not function as an epiphyte nor does it inhabit aquatic or semiaquatic environments, maintaining an independent existence without parasitic tendencies. The plant's physical form is defined by its woody nature, which provides the necessary rigidity for its subshrub growth pattern.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Salvia arenaria has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CARVACROL, LINALYL ACETATE, THYMOL.

CARVACROL

1. Veterinary parasitology

LINALYL ACETATE

1. Veterinary parasitology

THYMOL

1. Veterinary parasitology

Activities

Salvia arenaria has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antigiardial.

Antigiardial

1. Veterinary parasitology