Salvia fragarioides is a perennial plant

Perennial plant

A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter lived annuals and biennials. The term is sometimes misused by commercial gardeners or horticulturalists to describe only herbaceous perennials...

 that is native to Yunnan

Yunnan

Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...

 province in China, growing on rocky riverbanks at 800 m (2,624.7 ft) elevation. S. fragarioides grows on ascending or suberect stems to a height of 20 to 30 cm (7.9 to 11.8 in), with basal or subbasal leaves. Inflorescences are 2 to many-flowered widely spaced verticillasters. It is a close ally of Salvia japonica

Salvia japonica

Salvia japonica is an annual plant that is native to several provinces in China and Taiwan, growing at elevation. S. japonica grows on erect stems to tall...

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