Salvia cardenasii
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Salvia cardenasii is a rare and endangered perennial herb that is endemic to Bolivia
, found in only three small populations, making it vulnerable to grazing animals and other damage. It grows on grassy slopes near rock outcrops, at approximately 3000 metres (9,842.5 ft) elevation.
S. cardenasii grows on dark violet to greenish stems that first lie on the ground, and then grow upright to 8 to 25 cm (0.26246719160105 to 0.820209973753281 ft) long. Leaves are oblong to narrowly elliptic, 2.7 to 6.5 cm (1.1 to 2.6 in) by 0.5 to 1.7 cm (0.196850393700787 to 0.669291338582677 in). The inflorescence is simple terminal racemes with 1-4 verticillasters, with a blue corolla that is 8 to 9 mm (0.31496062992126 to 0.354330708661417 in).
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, found in only three small populations, making it vulnerable to grazing animals and other damage. It grows on grassy slopes near rock outcrops, at approximately 3000 metres (9,842.5 ft) elevation.
S. cardenasii grows on dark violet to greenish stems that first lie on the ground, and then grow upright to 8 to 25 cm (0.26246719160105 to 0.820209973753281 ft) long. Leaves are oblong to narrowly elliptic, 2.7 to 6.5 cm (1.1 to 2.6 in) by 0.5 to 1.7 cm (0.196850393700787 to 0.669291338582677 in). The inflorescence is simple terminal racemes with 1-4 verticillasters, with a blue corolla that is 8 to 9 mm (0.31496062992126 to 0.354330708661417 in).