Salvia roborowskii
Salvia roborowskii, commonly known as Roborowski's sage, is a distinctive perennial herb native to specific mountainous regions. Renowned for its striking architectural foliage and vibrant flowering spikes, this species belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is valued by botanists and gardeners alike for its unique ornamental and medicinal potential.
- Scientific name: Salvia roborowskii
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified in the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic designation concludes within 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 roborowskii, is known by several common names across different linguistic variations and regional contexts. In Chinese, it is frequently referred to as 粘毛鼠尾草, 黏毛鼠尾草, or 粘毛鼠尾草果, with the simplified forms 粘毛鼠尾草 and 粘毛鼠尾草 (zh-hans/zh-cn) also being standard designations for this species.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 粘毛鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 粘毛鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 粘毛鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黏毛鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 粘毛鼠尾草果 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across several key regions in Asia. Within China, its distribution spans from the South-Central areas to the North-Central provinces. It can also be found growing in the high-altitude landscapes of Qinghai. Furthermore, the species is documented as occurring throughout Tibet. Finally, its habitat extends into the East Himalaya region of the Indian Subcontinent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Salvia roborowskii has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include quercetin-3-O-beta-D-glucoside, rutin.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| quercetin-3-O-beta-D-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |