Salvia ringens
Salvia ringens, commonly known as the "ringing sage," is a captivating perennial herb native to Mexico. Renowned for its striking, tubular violet flowers, this species belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Beyond its ornamental beauty, it holds significant cultural value and potential medicinal interest within traditional herbal practices and biodiversity studies.
- Scientific name: Salvia ringens
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Salvia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Salvia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Salvia ringens, is known by various regional names depending on the language and location. In Russian, it is referred to as Шалфей раскрытый, while in Arabic and Egyptian Arabic, it is called قصعين مفغر. In Bulgarian, the species is known as отворен конски босилек, and in Greek, it is identified as Σάλβια η χάσκουσα.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | Шалфей раскрытый | Wikidata |
| ar | قصعين مفغر | Wikidata |
| bg | отворен конски босилек | Wikidata |
| arz | قصعين مفغر | Wikidata |
| el | Σάλβια η χάσκουσα | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily found across several regions within Southeastern Europe. Its natural range includes specific locations such as Albania and Bulgaria. Additionally, it is known to inhabit parts of Greece and Romania. The species also maintains a presence throughout the Northwestern Balkan Peninsula. Together, these areas define the distinct geographical distribution of Salvia ringens.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | NW. Balkan Pen. | WCVP |
| Caucasus | North Caucasus | WCVP |
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
Chemicals
Salvia ringens has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, hydroxycinnamic acids.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroxycinnamic acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |