Salvia splendens
Scarlet sage
Salvia splendens, commonly known as scarlet sage, is a vibrant ornamental perennial prized for its striking red blooms. Beyond its aesthetic appeal in gardens, this plant holds traditional significance in herbalism. While primarily grown for decoration, its unique botanical properties continue to inspire interest in natural medicinal applications.
- Scientific name: Salvia splendens
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
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 organized under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is 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, known scientifically as Salvia splendens, is widely recognized by various names across different Chinese linguistic regions. In Simplified Chinese, including the variants used in mainland China (zh-cn), Singapore (zh-sg), and general usage (zh-hans), it is commonly called 一串红. This same name is also used in Hong Kong (zh-hk) using Traditional Chinese characters, written as 一串紅. In regions that utilize Traditional Chinese characters, such as in Taiwan (zh-hant), it is also referred to as 一串紅.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 一串红 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 一串紅 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 一串紅 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 一串红 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 一串红 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 一串紅 | Wikidata |
| pl | Szałwia błyszcząca | Wikidata |
| ko | 샐비어 | Wikidata |
| ru | Шалфей сверкающий | Wikidata |
| tr | Ateş çiçeği | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several regions of the European continent. In Middle Europe, its presence can be documented within the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Moving toward the southern reaches, it is found throughout Southeastern Europe in both Bulgaria and Romania. The species also extends into Eastern Europe, specifically occupying areas of South European Russia. Finally, its range continues through the Eastern European landscape of Ukraine.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Ukraine | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known commonly as scarlet sage, is primarily admired for its vibrant and showy flowers, which grow in dense, upright spikes. These blossoms are typically a brilliant red, though they can also be found in shades of pink, blue, or white, and they serve as a major attraction for pollinators like hummingbirds. While the plant is frequently grown for its ornamental beauty, the flowers are the most distinctive and characteristic feature of its anatomy.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flowers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Salvia splendens has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include abietane, clerodane diterpenes, kaurene, kolavenol, olearin.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| abietane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| clerodane diterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaurene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kolavenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| olearin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| salvisplendin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| salvisplendin D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Salvia splendens has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gastric diseases.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gastric diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |