Salvia hydrangea

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Schraderia dracocephaloides
• Arischrada dracocephaloides
• Salvia shielii
• Stiefia hydrangea
• Salvia dracocephaloides
• Schraderia hydrangea
• Schraderia shielii

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is placed in the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Salvia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within certain mountainous and temperate regions. It is found naturally throughout the Caucasus, particularly within the Transcaucasus area. Additionally, its habitat extends into Western Asia, where it thrives in various environments. Specifically, the species can be located across the landscape of Iran. Finally, its range includes the diverse terrains found within Türkiye.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Salvia hydrangea is characterized by its specialized preference for stony places, where it thrives amidst rocky substrates and fragmented terrain. This preference for lithic environments suggests an adaptation to well-draining soils and microhabitats that may provide thermal stability or specific moisture retention patterns found within crevices and rocky outcrops. By occupying these stony niches, the plant avoids competition with species that require deeper, more continuous soil layers, instead leveraging the unique drainage and mineral availability inherent to such rugged landscapes.

Habitat :

stony places

Life history

The life history of Salvia hydrangea is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. In terms of its growth habit and structural classification, the species functions as a chamaephyte, a life form where the regenerative buds are located close to the soil surface, often protected by a layer of leaf litter or surface debris. This chamamyphyte classification, consistent across its biological life form traits, ensures that the plant can endure seasonal fluctuations by maintaining its vital structures at a low profile near the ground level.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Salvia hydrangea is characterized by its stature as a low-growing plant, reaching a minimum height of 0.2 m and a maximum height of 0.5 m. It exhibits a growth form categorized as both a shrub and a subshrub, possessing a woody texture throughout its structure. The plant is self-supporting in its growth habit, requiring no external structures for support, and functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial species, establishing its root system directly in the ground.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.5 m

Plant height min:

0.2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Salvia hydrangea is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and highly consistent seed production metrics. The plant enters its flowering stage in May and continues to bloom until July, providing a distinct period for pollination. Regarding its seed characteristics, the species exhibits remarkable uniformity, with a mean seed mass of 0.0041 g. This precision is reflected in its reproductive output, as both the minimum and maximum recorded seed masses are identical at 0.0041 g, indicating a highly stabilized seed size during the reproductive cycle.

Flowering time :

May

Flowering time :

Jul

Seed mass mean:

0.0041 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Salvia hydrangea has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineol, BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE, Caryophyllene oxide, Hydrangenone, Isoprenoids.

1,8-Cineol

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Caryophyllene oxide

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Hydrangenone

1. Organic letters

Isoprenoids

1. Journal of natural products

OLEANOLIC ACID

1. Planta medica

Perovskone

1. Journal of natural products

Perovskone B

1. Journal of natural products

Salvadione A

1. Journal of natural products

Salvadione C

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

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

Antiplasmodial

1. Planta medica
2. Journal of natural products

Medicinal Uses

Salvia hydrangea has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Leishmania donovani, Plasmodium falciparum, pancreatic cancer.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations