Salvia chicamochae is an annual herb that is endemic to the Chicamocha canyon, in the far north of Boyacá

Boyacá Department

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 in Colombia

Colombia

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. It is found at 1200 to 1800 m (3,937 to 5,905.5 ft) elevation, on steep rocky slopes, in open arid bushland.

Salvia chicamochae is sticky and aromatic, growing erect up to 20 to 70 cm (7.9 to 27.6 in) high. The ovate leaves are 5 to 7 cm (2 to 2.8 in) long and 3.5 to 6 cm (1.4 to 2.4 in) wide.

The inflorescence is of simple terminal racemes, 10 to 20 cm (3.9 to 7.9 in) long. The 10 mm (0.393700787401575 in) cylindrical corolla tube is white, the 10 mm (0.393700787401575 in) upper lip pale blue, and the 20 mm (0.78740157480315 in) lower lip bright blue, flowering from October to December.