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Tropical sage
Tropical sage
Salvia coccinea
Plantae
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
Perennial
Size
Small
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Tropical woodland
Range
The Americas
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Toxins
Status
Common

About

Tropical sage, a vibrant herbaceous perennial, is found throughout the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It produces bright red flowers and is known for its ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia
Species
Salvia coccinea