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Lamiaceae FAMILY

Salvia disermas

Salvia disermas

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Salvia disermas is a perennial plant with stems that can become more or less woody and persist. Multiple stems grow from a slightly woody rootstock, these are generally of upright growth, although some forms have a sprawling habit; the plant can grow 30 - 120cm tall[ 295 Title PlantZAfrica.com Publication Author Website http://www.plantzafrica.com Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and food flavouring. It is grown as an ornamental for summer colour displays[ 295 Title PlantZAfrica.com Publication Author Website http://www.plantzafrica.com Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthern Africa - S. Africa (Cape Provinces, Free State, Northern Provinces)
HabitatWell drained, rocky or stony soils; at elevations from 360 - 1,555 metres[ 295 Title PlantZAfrica.com Publication Author Website http://www.plantzafrica.com Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants. ].